HOWARD, Bessie Locke
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Courier June 11, 1954 p7
Hillsboro - Mrs. Bessie M. Howard, 69, a resident of Hillsboro 26 years, died Friday morning at the home of a daughter, Miss Betty Howard northwest of Crawfordsville. She had been ill with a heart ailment. Born March 31, 1885, near Newtown Mrs. Howard was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Locke. She married Elton Howard Dec. 21, 1904. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are the husband; four sons, Cecil Howard of Phoenix, Ariz; Jack Howard of Veedersburg, and Russell and Kenneth Howard both of Crawfordsville; two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Holman of this city and Miss Betty Howard; a brother, Dale Locke of Alliance, Neb; a sister, Mrs. Laura Bever of Bloomingdale, a half brother, JW Sutton of Gary and 9 grandchildren. The body was taken to the Crumley Funeral Home at Hillsboro. Friends may call at the family home Saturday evening. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. - kbz
Source: Obituaries: 1950s B Collection – Covington Public Library – thanks so much (especially to Brenda) – hand dated June 14, 1954 p 66
Mrs. Bessie M. Howard, 69, of Hillsboro was found dead in bed at the home of her daughter, Miss Betty Howard in Crawfordsville Friday morning. She had been ill with a heart ailment and was a patient in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsville for a few days and was removed to the home of her daughter Monday. Mrs. Howard was born March 31, 1885 north of Newtown daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lock. She was married to Elton Howard Dec 21, 1904. Surviving are the husband; four sons, Cecil of Phoenix, Ariz; Russell and Kenneth of Crawfordsville and Jack of Veedersburg; two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Holmanand Miss Betty both of Crawfordsville; a brother, Dale Lock of Alliance, Neb; a sister, Mrs. Laura Bever of Bloomingdale; a half brother, JW Sutton of Gary and 9 grandchildren. She had lived in Hillsboro 266 years and was a member of the Methodist Church, Woman’s Society of Christian Service, Pythian Sisters and American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral services were Monday at the Hillsboro Methodist Church with burial in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. - kbz