Markedra Houston October 30, 1987 ~ April 4, 2020 (age 32)
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Markedra Chonday Houston, 32, departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at UT Medical Center. She was a graduate of Austin East High School, Class of 2006. “Kee” was a great cook and worked at BJ’s Deli and Omar’s Market. Though she loved to cook, her greatest joy was being a mother to her four beautiful children. She was very family-oriented. “Kee” loved spending time with her large family that consisted of many cousins and friends who she considered family as well.
Preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Ann Funches; grandfathers, Tommy Thompson, Sr. and Woody Johnson; great grandmother, Paula Houston; aunt, Patricia “Angel” Howard and uncles, David and Michael Houston.
Left to cherish her memory: children, ZaKoyous, ZaKeyous, MaZiya and MaZiyon Houston; devoted father, Tommy (Karen) Thompson, Jr; mother, Rhonda H. Clemons; brother, MaKoyous Houston; sisters, Monique Houston, Christaunna Reeves and Johnnisha Wilson; several nieces and nephews; loving grandmother, Fannie Houston; aunt, Angela Elder; uncles, Anthony and Michael Thompson, Sr., Thomas Elder, and Joseph Houston; great-aunt and uncle, Tammy and Chris Hinton; several other family and friends to include devoted boyfriend, Chaztus Whaley.
Saturday, April 11, 2020, a graveside service will take place at 3 p.m. at Mount Olive Cemetery, 2500 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920 with Pastor Arthur Wayne Howard as the eulogist. During this time, we will remain in compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order #17 (COVID-19). Professional arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home, Brian L. Buckmon, LFD 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com and mandated by the CDC and Governor of Tennessee.
