Helena Howard

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Helena Howard, 84, of Memphis died October 21, 2018 at Methodist University in Memphis. She was a Retired Shelby County Custodian and of the Baptist Faith. Ms. Howard was born March 12, 1934 in Yazoo City, MS to Willie and Louise Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Howard, and two brothers James Criss and Willie Brown.

She is survived by her son John A. Howard Jr. of Memphis, her daughter Jennie M. Howard of Memphis, and seven sisters Christine Brown, LeDora Whittie, Mary Elizabeth Cooper, Doris Jean Stevison, Ann Buchanan, Della Bother, and Louise Mickens. Visitation is Saturday, November 3, 2018 1-2:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Lepanto. Graveside will be Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at Pine Rest Cemetery in Lepanto. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is in charge.