Mr. Jimmy House
Mr. Jimmy House was born on August 14, 1942, in Terrell, TX to the parentage of Mr. Champ
House, and Mrs. Lillie Mae House (Black). He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers and 4 sisters, a daughter, Angela House, and one grandson Michael Pencel . Jimmy House entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the age of 81.
Jimmy house shared two daughters with companion, Annie Mae Perkins; Hope House and
Rochelle House. Later, Jimmy would marry the late Cora Johnson. To this union was born three daughters, Teosha House, the late Angela House, and the late Raquel House, in addition to three other daughters, Shaundra Summerfield, Daina Summerfield, and Penny Missouri.
Jimmy met his current wife, Mary Agwuh (Potts) in 1987. In this union, Jimmy gained two
more children; Nelson Agwuh (Soheila) and Maurine Agwuh. Jimmy and Mary enjoyed each
other’s company and loved to go on walks to the park and have picnics. During their courtship Jimmy taught Mary how to fish, and this would be one of their favorite things to do together throughout the course of their relationship. They accepted each other’s hand in marriage in 1997 and remained by each other’s side until God called him home.
Jimmy House worked for Madix and later for Air Systems Components in Terrell, TX from 1998 until 2002. He loved to go to church, go for walks, play with his grandchildren, and surely loved to go to the creek and fish. He also had a green thumb and grew some of the best watermelons, cantaloupe, okra, squash and greens. He passed this skill to his son-in-love, Nelson.
Jimmy House surrendered his life to Jesus Christ in 1998 under the leadership of Bishop Jerry F. Potts and became a member of Love and Praise Fellowship Church, where he remained a devout member until his calling home to be with The Lord. Brother House accepted his calling into deaconship on March 25, 2001. Deacon Jimmy House was a loving husband, father, and a great friend to many.
He leaves to cherish his memories: Wife, Mary House; Children, Hope House, Rochelle House, Teosha House, Shaundra Summerfield, Daina Summerfield, Penny Missouri, Nelson Agwuh (Soheila), and Maurine Agwuh, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Services: Saturday, September 23, 2023 @ 11:00 AM
St. James AME Church-Terrell,Tx
Burial: New Oakwood Cemetery