Evelyn Howard

HOWARD, Mrs. Evelyn G. - Age 77, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Ingham Regional Medical Center in Lansing, MI. Family hour 1:30PM Saturday, November 29, 2008 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2:30PM, Bro. Michael Shaw officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Saturday. Mrs. Howard will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Mrs. Howard was born June 26, 1931 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Eugene and Susanna (Kimble) Pea. Mrs. Howard was a resident of Flint all her life. She retired in 1992 from the United States Postal Service after 25 years. Mrs. Howard as a faithful and devoted Jehovah’s Witness for the last 46 years, serving as a Pioneer for the last four years. She loved cooking, family gatherings and most of all serving Jehovah with her friends. Mrs. Evelyn Gene Howard (Pea) “Mother” leaves to cherish her sweet memories: 3 daughters, Mrs. Connie Howard-Thornton, Mrs. Cherry (Charles) Mason, Sr., and Almeda “Carol” Miller; 4 sons, Andrew “Sonny Boy” (Carrie) Howard, Bruce Howard, Lillardo “Lou" (Kelly) Howard and Dana Howard, all of Flint, MI; grandchildren, Seantina, Von, Marshon, Sherman, Rodney, Connell, Bobbetta, Kaila, Rayneysha, Vondella, Torey, Torrance, Kyle, Collen, Charles Jr., Tanisha, Brian, Aisha, TyRius and Jada; 28 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; uncle, Raymond Pea; nieces and nephews, Dollene Roberts, Jerome Pea, Dale and Horatio Brown, special niece, Donna Brown; a host of great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including special friends, Sisters Margaret Washington, Mary Kelly, Dahlia Albiar, Earlean Smith, Faye Coleman, Christine Lay, Lynn Oben, Shirley Collins and the congregation of Jehovah’s Witness. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard; son, Rayburn; daughter, Bobbetta; grandson, Tyhrann; parents; and sister, Joanna “Marie” Brown. The family would like to express special thanks to the Ingham County Hospital, Dr. Roth and staff.

Evelyn Howard

June 26, 1931 - November 23, 2008