Terry "Tiny" Lee Houck, age 57 of Caryville, TN, passed away on August 25, 2016, at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Knoxville, TN, on August 14, 1959. Tiny was of Baptist Faith and was a loving husband and dad.

Tiny worked for the City of Rocky Top for 27 years, first as a Police Officer then as Recreation Director. Sports were Tiny's first love. He grew up playing youth sports then football, basketball, and baseball at Lake City High School. He excelled and starred as a SS/OF on the Piggly Wiggly/Convenient Men's Softball team for years.

Tiny is proceeded in death by his son Ryan Lee Houck, his parents Clarence "Pete" and Hazel Houck, and grandmother Imogene Crowley.

Survived by wife Melissa Rains Houck, son Ethan of Caryville and daughter Sheena of Knoxville. Father-in-law and mother-in-law Jackie and Della Rains of Caryville, TN. Brothers: Gary (Lori) Houck, Rocky Top and Roger (Laura) Houck, Clinton. Nieces Misti Houck (Matthew David) and daughter Abaigael David, Rock Hill, SC; Shaunda Houck (Ryan) Morris, son Killian and daughter Raegan of Knoxville; Cody Houck, Clinton. Nephews Michael Baes, Murfreesboro, Casey Houck, Priest Lake, ID and Chance Houck, Clinton.

The Family will receive friends at Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Rocky Top, on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 6-8PM. Funeral service will be at Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Rocky Top on Sunday, August 28 at 1:00PM with the Rev. Wayne Phillips and Rev. Mike Dennison officiating. Tiny's interment will follow at the Grandview Memorial Gardens in Clinton. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the City of Rocky Top Recreation Dept. c/o Tiny Houck at P.O. Box 66 Rocky Top, TN 37769. www.holleygamble.com