OAKLAND — Mrs. Mildred Noe Howe, long time resident of Oakland, was born on Oct. 17, 1928. She entered Heaven’s gates on Friday, Jan. 3, at the age of 91, surrounded by her family.
Funeral services celebrating her life were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at Friendship Baptist Church in Grenada with Dr. Bob Self, Bro. Eddie Randolph and Bro. Rickey Harris officiating. Interment followed in the Goshen Cemetery near Coffeeville.
A devoted mother and homemaker, Mildred loved working in her yard, gardening, quilting and spending time with her family. She loved watching football and baseball games on television. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Grenada. Mildred retired after working over 20 years at Heatcraft in Grenada.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Ethel Birt Howe, Jr. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Howe; three sisters, Frances Hawkins, Doris Jenkins and Dorothy Shrader; three brothers, Raymond Noe, Rayford Noe and Jackie Noe and her parents, Earl Herbert and Jessie Fisackerly Noe.
Mildred is survived by her daughters, Pat Harbin of Grenada, Lynda Thompson of Batesville and Joyce Moore (Bobby) of Crowder; two sons, Butch Howe (Susie) of Coffeeville and Bubba Howe (Lee Ann) of Tillatoba; a daughter-in-law, Christine Howe of Grenada; 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Robbie Howe, Chris Ford, Scotty Ford, Jacob Thompson, Bradley Moore, Jeremy Howe and Justin Howe.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada.
