Obituary - Gladys (South) Howard

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Gladys Howard - JOHNSON CITY

Gladys South Howard, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009, at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City.

Mrs. Howard was a lifelong Johnson City resident and a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth Shipley South. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Harrison Howard; and one sister, Georgia Mae South Hagen, in 2001.

Mrs. Howard was a homemaker and a member of the Boones Creek Christian Church.

Survivors include: one son, William H. Howard III, M.D., and his wife, Vera, of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Jan Haynie, of Johnson City; one sister, Helen E. Weaver, Charlottesville, VA; seven grandchildren; Melissa McCall Christian, Elizabeth Gutterez, Kendal Foley, Eric Howard, Lars Howard and Britta and Brianna Howard; one nephew, Dr. Alfred Weaver, of Charlottesville, VA; a special friend, Betty Goodroe; and her beloved animals: Murphy, Jazzy, Andy and Bo.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday from the Monte Vista Memorial Park. The Rev. Bob Edmonds will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Arrangements are by Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 Oakland Avenue, Johnson City. 423-282-1521