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Wanda Verdene Howard

Wanda Verdene Burkes Howard, 89, of Hindsville, died July 19, 2018, surrounded by her daughters. She was born March 10, 1929, in the Lone Star community; the daughter of Elmo and Burna Cook Burkes. She was a retired clerk for the U.S. Postal Service who enjoyed farm life on the land homesteaded by her grandparents. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Peggy Howard Williams; one grandson, Miles Albert Yates Jr.; two sisters, and three brothers. She is survived by her friend and companion, Roy Avery Jr.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Judy and James Davis, Kelly and Dolf Marrs, and Tracy Merriman; four brothers and wives, Lionel and Pansy Burkes, Earl and Othenia Burkes, Glen and Richie Burkes, and Loy and Gracie Burkes; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 23, 2018, at Brashears Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Carl Yates, Dave Marrs, Jeremy Merriman, Kyle Yates, Adam Yates, and Richard Boyd. Honorary pallbearer will be Chevy Yates. Interment will immediately follow at Huntsville Cemetery.

Published July 22, 2018

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