Funeral services for Marshall Vernon Hough, Jr., age 74 of Saline, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Magnolia Baptist Church in Saline with Bro. Stan Foster and Bro. Tommy Inman officiating. Burial will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Saline under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM, Friday, November 29, 2024 at Magnolia Baptist Church.
Marshall Vernon Hough, Jr. was born on August 5, 1950, in Homer, LA to Marshall and Cloteal Hough. He was received by his Heavenly Father on November 24, 2024 at 74 years of age. Vernon passed away after a 13-year long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Vernon was a family man that loved spending time with his family. Many summer days he could be found grilling hamburgers and pulling his kids, nieces and nephews, and family friends behind the ski boat on a tube, kneeboard, or skis.
He also enjoyed fishing, hunting with deer dogs, attending Northwestern State basketball games, rodeos, and attending any and all of his kids’ activities. He was an exercise enthusiast that lifted weights and jogged the roads of his neighborhood well into his sixties. He also enjoyed his part time business as a photographer where he took countless people’s graduation, prom, family, and wedding pictures.
He was a devout Christian man that was baptized at Magnolia Baptist Church on September 6, 1959. He was a lifelong member of Magnolia where he was ordained as the youngest deacon in the history of the church on January 17, 1972. He served in many different roles including the church treasurer for 30 plus years.
Vernon loved and cared for his “Little Girl” (wife Cheryl) more than anything else here on this earth. He was extremely proud of his children, their spouses, and especially his grandchildren who he spent all his time with after retirement.
Vernon graduated from Saline High School as Valedictorian of his class in 1968. He went on to attend Northwestern State University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology with a minor in Health Science and Physical Education with honors in 1972. He then earned his Master’s of Education in 1979, and continued on to finish his plus 30.
Mr. Hough, as he was known by countless students, taught high school Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, and Biology at Castor High School to generations of students for 40 years. He was proud to have taught them more than science. He was a great example to his students on how to be patriotic and Godly citizens. He was assistant principal for many years and helped with several different extracurricular activities over the years but was best known for his work on the Tigers’ yearbook.
Vernon served in the Louisiana Army National Guard for 9 years. He was an extremely patriotic man, even till the end of life, standing in his living room for the National Anthem or any patriotic song when being played on the T.V.
He is preceded in death by his parents, an unborn child, father-in-law Don Crume, brother-in-law Byron Crume and wife Mary, brother-in-law Kevin Crume, and nephew Logan Crume. He is survived by the love of his life of 38 years wife Cheryl Hough, son Shelby Hough of Saline, son Colby Hough and wife Melissa of Saline, Gillian Norred and husband Jacob of Quitman, mother-in-law Charlotte Crume, sister Marilyn Johnson and husband Leslie, sister Nena Madden, brother Tony Hough and wife Ann, brother David Hough, sister-in-law Jenny Crume, his seven grandchildren Shepard Norred (11), Maddox Hough (11), Asher Norred (10), Jaylee Hough (9), Levi Norred (8), Mattie Anne Hough (2), Judah Norred (10 months), and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jared Madden, Jeffery Johnson, Tucker Madden, Chase Green, James Love, and Rand Knotts. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Ellis, Greg Swanson, and Jerry Morgan.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Hough House at Castor High School. To leave an online memorial message for the family, please visit http://www.owensmemorialfuneral home.com
