{"id":976,"date":"2016-03-22T16:39:54","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T16:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=976"},"modified":"2016-03-23T16:46:52","modified_gmt":"2016-03-23T16:46:52","slug":"a-tribute-to-velda-hough-1932-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/a-tribute-to-velda-hough-1932-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tribute to Velda Hough (1932-2016)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Velda<\/a>“Velda Ruth Cunningham Hough,\u00a083, of\u00a0Oklahoma City, OK, left her earthly life to join the throngs of the redeemed on\u00a0March 12, 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

Velda\u00a0was born in\u00a0Calvin, OK\u00a0on\u00a0June 30, 1932, the second of eight children.\u00a0She\u00a0graduated from\u00a0Wewoka High School\u00a0and continued her education at\u00a0Southwestern Christian University. In the 1960\u2019s, Velda returned to her studies, earning a degree in Spanish and Music as a double major from the University of Southern Florida.\u00a0 She completed her Master\u2019s Degree in Education in 1974 at Pan American University in Edinburg<\/span>, Texas.<\/em><\/p>\n

Velda\u00a0was married to\u00a0Robert H. Hough; they were married 39 years, serving as pastors in Eastern Oklahoma and Florida, and as missionaries to Cuba and Mexico.\u00a0 They also gave several years of service to the Texas Conference of the IPHC.<\/em><\/p>\n

Velda\u00a0worked as a\u00a0teacher, missionary, and a Special Ed Diagnostician.\u00a0She was a musician and enjoyed making music on a variety of instruments, raising a garden of flowers, learning new languages, and spending time with her family. She\u00a0was also actively involved in teaching Bible classes wherever invited as well as English as a second language.<\/em><\/p>\n

Velda\u00a0is survived by\u00a0one daughter, Faith Ellen Hough Nix of Oklahoma City, two sons, Robert (Buddy) Joel Hough of McAllen, TX, Charles Byron Hough and wife, Mayra, of Corpus Christi; ten grandchildren, Ashley Elizabeth White Campbell and husband Shawn, Drew Edward White and wife, Avalon, Jayson Robert Hough and wife Jamie, Josie Catherine Hough McAllister and husband, Josh, Dora Linda Hough, David Willis Hough, Jaron Matthew Nix and wife Kori, Pierce Addison Nix, Destiny Marie Jones-Nix, Rebecca Rose Hough Albers and husband John; brother David Lee Cunningham and wife Sharon; four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.<\/em><\/p>\n

Velda\u00a0is preceded in death by\u00a0her parents Thelma Catherine Williams Cunningham and Clarence Homer Cunningham; sisters Neva Floy Cunningham Alt, Barbara Faith Cunningham Forsythe, Enide Lou Cunningham Adair; brothers Buddy Addison Cunningham, Bryant Homer Cunningham, and John Dennis Cunningham; and by her beloved daughter Robin Elizabeth Hough White.<\/em><\/p>\n

Memorial donations may be given to\u00a0to World Missions Ministries, P.O. Box 270420, Oklahoma City, OK 73137. Designate Project \u202a#\u200e54004P Velda Hough. Or donate online here<\/a>. All donations will go to Emmanuel Bible College in Monterrey, N.L. Mexico where Velda taught as a missionary.<\/em><\/p>\n

The family of\u00a0Velda Hough wishes to thank\u00a0the Deacons and Deaconesses of Crown Heights Christian Church who were faithful to visit and send cards and remembrances, and countless others who have shown Velda and her family loving and prayerful support. A \u201cCelebration of Life\u201d service was held on March 16, 2016 at the Crown Heights Christian Church, conducted by Pastor-Reverend Aaron Krueger and Rev. Bob Ely.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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World Missions Ministries Division would like to pay special tribute to Velda Hough’s life. As we are deeply saddened and grieved by her death, we rejoice in the eternal life she is now experiencing with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are grateful for the true gift that she was to the IPHC family and the Kingdom of God.<\/p>\n

Velda’s legacy will undoubtedly be carried on by the continued ministry in Cuba and Mexico, especially the work of Emmanuel Bible College. The World Missions Ministries Division staff in Oklahoma City and the IPHC missionary family extend our prayers, sympathy, and support to all who knew and loved her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“Velda Ruth Cunningham Hough,\u00a083, of\u00a0Oklahoma City, OK, left her earthly life to join the throngs of the redeemed on\u00a0March 12, 2016. Velda\u00a0was born in\u00a0Calvin, OK\u00a0on\u00a0June 30, 1932, the second of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[155],"class_list":{"0":"post-976","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-world-missions","8":"tag-velda-hough","9":"entry"},"title_es":"Un tributo a Velda Hough (1932-2016)","content_es":"\"Velda<\/a> \"Velda Ruth Cunningham Hough, de 83 a\u00f1os, de Oklahoma City, OK, dej\u00f3 su vida en la tierra para unirse a la multitud de los redimidos el 12 de marzo de 2016.<\/em> Velda naci\u00f3 en Calvin, OK, el 30 de junio de 1932, el segundo de ocho hijos. se gradu\u00f3 de Wewoka High School y continu\u00f3 su educaci\u00f3n en Southwestern Christian University. en la d\u00e9cada de 1960, Velda volvi\u00f3 a sus estudios, obtener un t\u00edtulo en espa\u00f1ol y la m\u00fasica como una doble licenciatura de la Universidad del Sur de la Florida. ella complet\u00f3 su Maestr\u00eda en educaci\u00f3n . en 1974 en la Universidad Panamericana en Edinburg,<\/span> Texas<\/em> Velda estaba casado con Robert H. Hough; estaban casados \u200b\u200b39 a\u00f1os, sirviendo como pastores en Eastern Oklahoma y Florida, y como misioneros a Cuba y M\u00e9xico tambi\u00e9n dieron varios a\u00f1os de servicio. a la Conferencia de la IISP Texas.<\/em> Velda trabaj\u00f3 como maestra, misionera, y un Ed Diagnosticador especial. Ella era m\u00fasico y disfrutaba haciendo m\u00fasica en una variedad de instrumentos, levantando un jard\u00edn de flores, el aprendizaje de nuevas lenguas, y pasar tiempo con su familia. Tambi\u00e9n particip\u00f3 activamente en la ense\u00f1anza de clases de la Biblia siempre que sea invitado, as\u00ed como Ingl\u00e9s como segunda lengua.<\/em> Velda le sobreviven una hija, Fe Ellen Hough Nix de Oklahoma City, dos hijos, Robert (Amigo) Joel Hough de McAllen, TX, Charles Byron Hough y esposa, Mayra, de Corpus Christi; diez nietos, Ashley Elizabeth Blanco Campbell y esposo Shawn, Drew Edward White y su esposa, Avalon, Jayson Robert Hough y la esposa Jamie, Josie Catalina Hough McAllister y su marido, Josh, Dora Linda Hough, David Willis Hough, Jaron Mateo Nix y mujer Kori, Pierce Addison Nix, Destino Marie Jones-Nix, Rebecca Rose Hough Albers y su marido John; hermano David Lee Cunningham y su esposa Sharon; cuatro bisnietos, y muchos sobrinos<\/em> Velda le precedieron en la muerte sus padres Thelma Catalina Williams Cunningham y Clarence Homero Cunningham.;<\/em> hermanas Neva Floy Cunningham Alt, Barbara Fe Cunningham Forsythe, Enide Lou Cunningham Adair; hermanos de amigos Addison Cunningham, Bryant Homero Cunningham y John Dennis Cunningham; y por su querida hija Robin Elizabeth Hough blanca.<\/em>\r\n

Donaciones en memoria pueden ser administrados para que Misiones Mundiales Ministries, PO Box 270420, Oklahoma City, OK 73137. Designar Proyecto # 54004P Velda Hough. O donar en l\u00ednea aqu\u00ed<\/a> . Todas las donaciones ir\u00e1n a Emmanuel Bible College en Monterrey, NL M\u00e9xico, donde Velda ense\u00f1\u00f3 como misionero.<\/em><\/p>\r\nLa familia de Velda Hough desea agradecer a los di\u00e1conos y diaconisas de Crown Heights Christian Church, que eran fieles a visitar y enviar tarjetas y recuerdos, y muchos otros que han mostrado Velda y su amada familia y apoyo en la oraci\u00f3n. Una \"celebraci\u00f3n de la vida\" del servicio se llev\u00f3 a cabo el 16 de marzo, 2016 a la Iglesia Cristiana Crown Heights, llevado a cabo por el pastor-Reverendo Aaron Krueger y el Rev. Bob Ely. \"Misiones<\/em> Mundiales Divisi\u00f3n de Ministerios le gustar\u00eda hacer una menci\u00f3n especial a la vida de Velda Hough. como estamos profundamente tristes y afligidos por su muerte, nos regocijamos en la vida eterna que ahora est\u00e1 experimentando con nuestro Se\u00f1or y Salvador Jesucristo. estamos muy agradecidos por el verdadero regalo que estaba a la familia IISP y el Reino de Dios. Velda de legado sin duda, ser\u00e1 llevada a cabo por el ministerio continuo en Cuba y M\u00e9xico, especialmente la obra de Emmanuel Bible College. el Mundial de las Misiones personal de la Divisi\u00f3n de Ministerios en Oklahoma City y la familia misionera IISP extender nuestras oraciones, la simpat\u00eda y el apoyo a todos los que conoc\u00eda y su ser querido.","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/In-Loving-Memory.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-fK","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}