Charlotte Melissa Houck was born on March 30, 1918 at Carcass Brook in Delaware County, New York. She went to meet her Heavenly Father on October 31, 2014. Her trust in God gave her comfort and encouragement throughout her life. As a young lady she attended the Alliance Church in Walton where she really came to know the Lord. In 1937 she went to the Nyack Bible College and graduated in 1940. Charlotte was instrumental in starting the Alliance Church in Sidney. Even as a worker in Scintilla she gave out scripture and tract packets. Charlotte served the Lord as a Missionary. The first assignment was in Kentucky from 1943 through 1954, Mexico 1954-1956. From there she attended a rigorous jungle camp training and then onto Linguistics school. In 1957 she went to the Philippines where she would be for more than 31 years. Living in the jungles of the Philippines was not an easy life, the rodents, the bamboo floors and roofs provided little protection from the environmental hazards, the dangers of dissident's warfare was ever prevalent, BUT she loved her work. She not only provided Spiritual teachings but she also provided nursing care to the Filipino people along with translating the New Testament, the Old Testament storybook, Psalms and Proverbs and Pilgrim's Progress, School Primers and Health books into the Botolan Sambal dialect, which had never been done before. The Teaching the Word of God was her true calling.

She was predeceased by her parents Ray and Melissa Houck and step-father Montie Francisco, her older siblings Henry Houck, Claudia Lewis, Addie Faulk and her younger siblings Cecil, Max and Ellison Francisco. Charlotte is survived by many dear friends not only in United States but throughout the World. She is survived by her sister Kathleen Sherman Patterson and husband Elwin of Bainbridge, sister-in-laws- Beulah Francisco of Delhi, Alice Francisco of Hancock and Doris Francisco of Sidney. Also surviving her is David Bishop of California, who she loved as a son. There are many nieces, nephews and cousins surviving also. She prayed for and was released to advance to Heaven.

Services to celebrate her life and her advancement to Heaven will be held at the Riverside Alliance Church at 110 Stockton Avenue at 11 a.m. on Friday November 7, 2014.

Services will be conducted by Pastor James Spain and Pastor Marvin Root. Calling hours will be held at the Courtney Funeral Home at 25 Townsend St Walton on Thursday evening, November 6, 2014 from 6PM to 8PM. Funeral Services will be held on Friday Morning, November 7, 2014 at 11AM following visitation from 10AM to 11AM at the Riverside Alliance Church, 110 Stockton Avenue, Walton. Burial will follow at the Walton Cemetery, 55 Fancher Avenue, Walton.

Contributions in Charlotte M. Houck's name can be made to Riverside Alliance Church or to the Northfield Community Church 5118 County Highway 23, Walton, NY 13856.