Maggie V. Howard

April 7, 2017

Maggie V. Howard, 83, of Owensboro, passed away Friday at Twin Rivers Nursing Home. Born in Pleasant Ridge, she was preceded in death by her parents, Erick and Estella Simmons; two sisters, Mildred E. Tinsley and Mattie Glover Brizendine; and one brother, Burl Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Lafayette “Pete” Howard who died in 1982; a son, James (Anna) Howard Sr; and two grandchildren, James Howard Jr, and Jimmy Howard. Maggie was a member of Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Owensboro, where she served as an usher before her declining health. She is survived by her long-time companion, David Taylor; 3 nieces, Margaret Haynes, Dorothy Simmons, and Della Phillips; one nephew, James H. Tinsley of Louisville; 8 grandchildren, Jackie (Deborah) Howard, Deborah (Chester) Rogers, Wendy Ray, Tony (Betty) Howard, Michael Howard, Mark (Mary) Howard, Michele (Rick) Easley, and Tris Howard; 25 great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Chapel, 602 Sycamore Street. Burial is in Pleasant Point Baptist Church Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, KY. Visitation is Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Chapel. McFarland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.