The Rev. Earl H. Huston Jr., 86, of Cabot died Thursday at the home of his daughter.

Born Dec. 7, 1919, in Brackenridge, he was the son of Earl H. Sr. and Myrtle Sober Huston.

During his life, he was a tool and die maker at Standard Railway, Alcoa Aluminum and Atomic Research Center.

While working fulltime, he had a 72-acre farm, "Wyn-Haven," in Cabot. He sold the farm to go in the ministry full time. The farm has been subdivided and the lane was named "Huston Lane."

He attended the Transylvania Bible School. He touched many lives with his ministry. He started with a vision from God and founded the Christ Is The Answer Chapel, where he was the retired minister. He then expanded with a radio ministry on five stations across the nation.

Rev. Huston helped publish a monthly magazine with a circulation of 5,000 copies. He has supported missions in the Philippines and India. He also founded the Christ Is The Answer Retreat Center, which now has 70 acres.

He was a very passionate man who reached everyone he met with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some of the last words he spoke were, "If just one soul is touched to live for Jesus, it is worth it all."

He was the "Happiest Preacher in the whole USA."

Surviving are his daughters, Mrs. Donald "Bird" (Nancy) Schwietering of Angier, N.C., Mrs. Ronald (Randi) Fox of Warren, Ohio, Phyllis Motta of Sevierville, Tenn., Mrs. Art (Marie) Shearer of Butler and Mrs. Dennis (Kim) Kozora of Sarver; and two brothers, Walter and Donald Huston, both of Tarentum. He also is survived by 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, L. Maxine "Mickey" McConnell Huston.

HUSTON — Friends of the Rev. Earl H. Huston Jr., who died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Christ Is The Answer Chapel, Cabot. Services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at the chapel with his son-in-law, the Rev. Dennis Kozora, officiating. Burial will follow at the Saxonburg Memorial Church Cemetery.Arrangements are being handled by the FOX FUNERAL HOME, Saxonburg.