OBITUARY

NAME: Everett "Dale" Howard, age 77, a lifelong Stringtown, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Saturday, December 17, 1938, to Ellis and Ethelyn (Henson) Howard, at Stringtown, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Dale passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Atoka, OK.

AGE: 77 years, 1 month and 3 days.

EDUCATION: He attended school at Stringtown Public School and graduated there in 1957.

OCCUPATION: Dale was a plant manager and worked for cablevision in Atoka and Durant for 38 years.

MILITARY: Dale proudly served his country in The Navy.

MARRIED: He married Frances (Mafnas) on Tuesday, July 10th, 1962 at Durant, OK. They had 53 wonderful years together.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Dale was a lifelong member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Stringtown, OK. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

SURVIVED BY

WIFE:                    Frances Howard of the home in Stringtown, OK

DAUGHTER:       Martha Bradford and husband Fred of Stringtown, OK

GRANDCHILDREN:         Shelly Lance and husband John of Stringtown, OK

Casey Boyett and wife Kealy of Coalgate, OK

Charles Boyett and wife Mykaila of Folsom, OK

Joe Holstine and wife Kalan of Stringtown, OK

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN:          Trevin and Tenley Wainright, Kylee, Macie, Tre'than, Kaydince and Kambree Boyett, Evan,                           Ethyn and Keatley Boyett, Rebekah and Hadlee Holstine

BROTHERS:                        Doug Howard and wife Linda of Atoka, OK

Dwight Howard of Stringtown, OK

Mike Howard of Stringtown, OK

SISTERS:                              Donna Young of Atoka, OK

Darlene McKinney of San Antonia, TX

along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS:                            Ellis and Ethelyn Howard

SIBLINGS:                           Dorothy Stewart and Carl Davis Howard

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, January 23rd, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Stringtown, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro Bartt Bradford

INTERMENT: Mt. Olive Cemetery, Stringtown, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Casey Boyett, Charles Boyett, Justin Kennedy, Trevin Wainright, Montana Dodd, John Lance

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Doug Howard, Dwight Howard, Mike Howard, Charles Mason, Deigo Hammett, Joe Holstine

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