Edward Thomas Houghton

Eddie was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on May 8, 1942, the son of the late Roscoe Edward Houghton and the late Valeria Hale Fisher. Eddie’s career began as a mechanic, working for the City of Atlanta for a number of years. In 1969 he went to work at Harley-Davidson in Atlanta, Georgia as service manager. In 1981 he bought the business located on Sylvan Road and built a new dealership on Thornton Road in Lithia Springs, Georgia in 1996, which he operated until 2022. After the purchase, he turned the operation around to become one of the most successful in Georgia that welcomed the community for fellowship, which he was part of for 53 years. Eddie was also a private corporate pilot for thirty years, flying with his friend, Glenn Weathington, all around the country. He was quite the outdoorsman, enjoying his favorite Harley Sportster, spending time around the water, hunting deer and duck, finding those big deer in Missouri; even owning a dive shop and becoming a wine connoisseur. He and his wife Lisa traveled all over the world with Hawaii being a favorite destination. Eddie was a self made man and at the end of the day his very favorite place to be was “Home” with Lisa and his schnauzer fur babies, Josie, Katie, and Allie. He worked hard, he played hard, he was a great storyteller and yes……A Life Well Lived!

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Hunter Houghton; brother and sister-in-law, Zack and Sandra Fisher and sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Reggie Honbarrier.

In addition to his parents Roscoe Houghton and Valeria Fisher, his son, Chris Houghton, precedes him in death.

The family will receive friends at Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday, August 15, 2024, 11:00 a.m. in the Rosehaven Chapel with Eddie’s business partner, Jeff Eubanks officiating. Interment will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Douglasville, Georgia. The family is requesting that everyone attending wear their Harley-Davidson attire, ride motorcycles, or drive hot rods, classic cars or Corvettes.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Wellstar Community Hospice in Austell, Georgia.

Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven is honored to be entrusted with the services of Eddie Houghton.

Thoughts and condolences to the family may be shared online at www.whitleygarner.com