Dora Delphane Houghton

Dora Delphane Houghton, age 85, passed away peacefully at the Fite Center of Cartersville with her family present on September 20, 2023. Dora was born on May 3, 1938 to the late Dwight and Lena Skidmore. She was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. Dora lived in Annandale, Virginia; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Fanwood, New Jersey; Coral Springs, Florida; Marietta and Cartersville, Georgia.

Dora is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Houghton I; son, Robert Houghton II. She is survived by brother, Gene Skidmore (Brenda); daughters, Elizabeth Staley (Bob) and Kerry Houghton; grandchildren, Shane Short (Megan), Ashley Groff (Robert), Heather Short (Philip Jaffe), Josh Houghton, Victoria Staley (Ian Arzel); great-grandchildren, Isaac Houghton, Ariana Burnley, Kylie Bush, Alex Short, Wesley Short, Penny Jaffe, and Henry Jaffe.

Dora was a member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church. She loved singing in the choir. Dora was a homemaker and loved cooking, gardening, sewing, and quilting. Her greatest love was being a Grandmother.

A funeral service will be conducted on September 22, 2023 in the Chapel of Owen Funeral Home at 2pm. The family will receive friends from 1-2 at the funeral home.

Owen Funeral Home is honored to serve the family during this difficult time.

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