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Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home in Atlanta is in charge of
arrangements.
Mrs. Howard retired from State Farm in 2002 as an
administrative assistant after 37 years with the
company.
She was born June 23, 1935, in Atlanta. Her
parents were John W. and Bertha V. Davis Kellems.
She married Milton Howard on Dec. 2, 1953.
She is survived by her husband; her children,
Sandra (and Tom) Black of Downs, Sonja (and Dave)
Andrew of Ellsworth, Mark (and Beth) Howard of
Atlanta, Tim (and Reva) Howard of Downs, Melissa
Walters of Champaign and Daniel (and Lisa) Howard of
Atlanta; two brothers, Nelson Kellems of McLean and
Bill Kellems of Waynesville; 13 grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one sister.
She was a member of the Atlanta Methodist Church.
She graduated from Atlanta High School.
Delores very devoted to her family and friends.
She enjoyed raising roses and gardening, crocheting,
baking wonderful cookies and apple pies. She had a
special way of comforting all who knew her.
She put love into everything that she did and
will be greatly missed by all.
The family would like to say a special "thank
you" to the doctors and nurses at the Community
Cancer Center in Normal. |
