HOWARD, Vessie
Source: Obituaries: 1950s B Collection – Covington Public Library – thanks so much (especially to Brenda) – hand dated March 9, 1956 p 66
Mrs. Vessie Howard, 74, widow of Ward Howard died at 5:30 a.m. Monday at Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville where she had been a patient since last Tuesday. Born oct 18, 1881 near Wallace, Mrs. Howard was the daughter of Jonas and Etta McClain Keller. She married Ward Howard on Dec 24, 1909. She was a member of the Freedom Christian Church near Wallace. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Iona Wooten of Veedersburg; a son, Rev. Riffle Howard of New Market; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Vora Keller of Covington and a sister, Mrs. Gay Hall of Hillsboro. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Crumley Funeral Home in Hillsboro followed by burial at Rose Hill Cemetery at Hillsboro. Friends may call at the funeral home. – kbz