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Huston Delaine Platt Sr.

		Guestbook fletcher harrison 12/1/2011 6:17:06 AM im really sorry for your loss. i saw huston race at suffolk dragway for the first time in his 65 chevelle. he was a credit to his peers and an inspiration to his followers. Irene Hughes McClure 12/1/2011 6:27:51 AM What a legend that we have lost.Huston it was such and honor to know you for all my life. We will greatly miss you. I know you are with my dad recapping all the old times. Prayers go out to your family. Charles Morris 12/1/2011 6:47:19 AM My prayers are with the Platt family at this sad time. Tim Roper 12/1/2011 9:08:06 AM A legend in the early days of Nitro Funny Cars, you will be missed!!! Bee Platt 12/1/2011 10:11:58 AM Love you Huston, sure gonna miss you. bill dismuke 12/1/2011 12:28:38 PM So sorry for ya'lls loss. Elaine Hughes 12/1/2011 12:59:01 PM Our family's thoughts and prayers are with you There are bound to be some great drag races going on in heaven, so many of our beloived racers are there Fondly, Elaine Hughes Linda Vaughn 12/1/2011 1:26:50 PM God Bless...Houston is now a "RACING ANGEL"...Linda Vaughn Mike Terrell 12/1/2011 2:50:43 PM This earth has lost a great drag racing legend, but heaven has gained an angel! Our hearts and prayers go out to the Platt Family! Warren Johnson Race Teams 12/1/2011 3:10:50 PM Our thoughts are with The Platt Family at this time. Sorry to hear. Darwin Doll 12/1/2011 4:34:42 PM God Bless the Platt family and may Huston RIP Bruce & Sue Branltey 12/1/2011 4:51:02 PM Our prayers are with Annalyn, Rocky, Ricky & the grandchildren. May God give you comfort. We love you guys. Bruce & Sue Brantley johnny mallonee 12/1/2011 5:11:50 PM Another of my heros from yesterday has left and went to the great sports arena in the sky---there will be plenty of celebration up there with all the old racers Rest in Peace my friend---You will thoroughly be missed in GA. MARY COGGINS 12/1/2011 5:37:52 PM My Prayers are with all of you. I will keep all of you in my prayers. Tommy Grove 12/1/2011 5:51:06 PM RIP Huston! You will be missed! Tommy Grove Johnny Blanton 12/1/2011 6:36:42 PM Huston and Me Go way Back I Worked With Malone Const. For 37 years. many times i worked with Huston on his job.i also worked with Rocky and Ricky on many jobs. Huston was always a special person very kind and helpful to everyone. everyone that knew him will miss him. Family We Share Your Pain,the loss of a loved one is hard to get over, mourn as long as it takes. a friend for a long time was Huston and the boys (Johnny Blanton Dallas Ga.) Shirley Shahan Bridges 12/1/2011 8:12:16 PM To The Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Huston from the good old days and the fun we used to have with all the racers goofing around. My condolences to all the family. Sincerely, Shirley Gene Jane & Gina Youngblood 12/1/2011 9:41:51 PM Rocky you and your family are in our thoughts and Prayers. May God Bless and be with you all in this time of need. We Love You. The Youngbloods Steve LeSueur 12/2/2011 12:05:16 AM I was very sorry to hear of Houston's passing yesterday. My father was a promoter and booking agent in the late Sixties and the name "Houston Platt" came up frequently in our home. RIP Houston. Joe McConnell 12/2/2011 6:21:37 AM Huston's Family- I am sorry to hear of the passing of Huston.I did not know him directly but I knew of his early career as a dragster for the original nitro funny cars. I was at the Yellow River Drag Strip in Covington, Ga (around 1969)when I first saw him. I saw him several years later at a kids baseball he was attending, supporting one of kin folks playing ball. I pray for Huston and his family. Joe Mc in Charleston, SC. Kenny Williams 12/2/2011 10:07:16 AM Rest In Peace Huston, you are loved and missed!!! Psalm 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Kenneth L. Stubbs 12/2/2011 10:09:07 AM Rocky, Ricky my deepest sympathy.sincerley yours catfish. Sean Bush 12/2/2011 10:42:03 AM Our hearts go out to the Platt family during this time of your loss. While I did not know Mr. Huston, I enjoyed reading and hearing of his drag racing days. He was one of the pioneers in funny car racing and has forever etched a place in racing history. Praying for you all. Sean Bush and family. bill connell 12/2/2011 11:34:57 AM I always enjoyed being with and racing with the Platt brothers. They were a class act. They came down to the U S 19 Dragway in Albany and had a lot of fans. My thoughts and prayers to the family. Tommie Clinard 12/2/2011 12:10:35 PM Our sincere condolences to all of the family. May God give you strength. Our prayers are with you. Bryan Maloof 12/2/2011 3:24:05 PM Sad news indeed to hear of Huston's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Platt family. David & Vicki Dilbeck 12/2/2011 7:08:15 PM Our sympathy and condolences go out to the entire Platt family. You are in our prayers. I was honored to be able to meet Huston several years ago, a true drag racing pioneer and hero to many. Rest in Peace, Huston. David & Vicki Dilbeck GeorgiaDragRacing.com http://www.georgiadragracing.com/photos/persons/person-platthuston.html Jim Cagle 12/3/2011 7:18:06 AM Our thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences to the entire Platt family. RIP Huston, you are a hero to many. Tom Whitfield 12/3/2011 8:08:45 AM Houston was one of my favorite racers and he will be missed. God Bless him and his family. Fred Tibbitts 12/3/2011 8:28:53 AM A great sportsman & a great man will truly be missed by all. Rest in Peace DAVID BYERS 12/3/2011 9:09:28 AM RIP, YOU WILL BE MISSED BY MANY PEOPLE!! Tina (Austin) Minor & Chris Minor 12/3/2011 12:19:57 PM For many years I lived next door to the Platts.Went to the races with them, and spent alot of time over there. I remember them well and Huston was always the reason I grew up to love racing !! You will definitely be missed. My deepest Blessings and prayers to Annalyn, Rocky and Ricky. If yall need anything, you know how to reach me !!! Tina & Chris Sam Auxier Jr 12/3/2011 5:46:25 PM My Condolences go out to Hubert and the rest of the family. Andy & Jeannie Briggs 12/3/2011 8:26:50 PM Rocky & Ricky We are so sorry for the loss of your Dad. We wish you and your family the very best and our love and prayers are with all of you. Andy & Jeannie Briggs Chuck Conner 12/5/2011 9:47:56 AM What an inspiration Huston was to Drag racing & thank God his Funny Car was restored and he had a chance to See and Touch it before his death. My Prayers are with the entire Family during these difficult times. Happy Holidays to all of You! Chuck Conner Jerry Langley 12/6/2011 7:42:59 AM I am saddened to hear of Huston's untimely passing. I recall the days of watching him & Hubert run at Yellow River Dragstrip back in the 60's. Huston was truly a real credit to the sport he loved so well. RIP Huston, you will be missed by many. My prayers to all the family. Wayne Kines 12/6/2011 9:04:45 AM I have a lot of fond memories of Huston. In my opinion one of the greatest drag racers of all time and a real stand up guy ! R.I.P. Huston, I know you will be missed ! tim thompson 12/9/2011 9:19:21 AM sad to hear of your loss. dad & me always thought lots of all of you. i remember working our tails off painting on the cars. he's up there with dad now,telling the man how it used to done. Holton Parris 12/13/2011 11:53:24 AM A legend for sure. Rest in Peace sir. Ronnie and Debra Roddy 1/5/2012 5:00:45 AM I Just Heard about the Passing of Huston Platt and I want to Tell Huston's Family that They All Are in My Prayers !!! May GOD BLESS And Be With You All In This Time Of Grief. Huston Was a Wonderful Person and He Is With JESUS, Our LORD And SAVIOR Now And Praise GOD, We Will See Huston Again One Day !!! jerry lopez 1/13/2012 4:19:37 PM Huston Platt was one of my heros.I love the old 409 chevys, and when everyone else gave up on them. Huston Platt and a handful of others raced them for several more years. Like I said one of my heros. BUDDY SHANKLIN 2/11/2012 10:06:10 PM HE WAS ASUPER GUY NO ONE CAN TAKE HIS PLACE Ray Klassen 2/14/2012 12:43:56 PM I met Huston only once. I believe it was in the summer of 1969. We raced in Saskatoon Saskatchewan and spent an evening tasting a few "Pops" . I remember Huston for a couple of reasons. He impressed me as a good guy and I was taken with the name Huston, so much so that I named my Son after him. I blew the spelling as his name is Houston, but no doubt the Name came from Huston Platt. Ledford Motorsports 3/22/2012 11:07:55 PM So sorry to hear of Huston's passing!! He was an early mentor of mine, and allround good guy, and will be missed!!----Milton Ledford rich pethel 8/10/2012 2:41:32 AM did not know him......but admired his craft and his piers...... they were true pioneers..... Kenny Campbell - Buck Campbell's Son 3/21/2013 3:20:00 PM My condolences to the Platt family. My dad thought a lot of Houston. Drew Valley was a su bdivision of drag racers. Hubert, Houston, and Buck.
	Huston Delaine Platt Sr. of Buford Georgia, husband of Annalyn McDonald Platt for 51 years, passed away Wednesday November 30, 2011 at his home. Born November 16,1932 in Little River South Carolina. He is survived by (son) Huston D. Platt Jr. “Rocky” and Tammy Platt, grandchildren Andrew Platt, Jordan Platt, Logan Platt of Buford Georgia, and (son) Richard “Ricky” and Nancy Platt grandchild Taylor Tomlinson of Buford Georgia. Also survived by (sister) Mabel and Ronnie Hammer of Bennettsville South Carolina, (brother) Ray and Beverly Platt of Daytona Beach Florida, (brother) Hubert and Linda Platt of Cumming Georgia, (sister in-law) Gail and Michael Moore of Andrews South Carolina, (sister in-law) Sherry McDonald of Walterboro South Carolina. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Huston served in the United States Army, was a professional drag race car driver, and worked for Cecil Malone Company for 20 Years where he retired from in 1992. In his spare time Huston enjoyed playing golf and helping with his grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford Georgia on Friday December 2,2011 from 6:00pm to 8;00pm, and on Saturday December 3,2011 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm with the service immediately following at 5:00pm at Flanigan Funeral Home, 4400 South Lee Street, Buford GA 30518.

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