Everett Howard

Everett Truman Howard

Funeral services were held at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, Texas on October 27, 2012 at 10 am.

Everett Truman Howard, age 99 a lifelong resident of Burnet County, Texas was born on August 16, 1913 to Eli and Ollie Olivia (Harris) Howard at Bertram, Texas. Everett passed away on October 24, 2012 at Hearthstone, a Senior Care Facility in Round Rock, Texas. He married Essie Marie Chandler Ischy on February 15, 1946 in Travis County Texas. Everett was a rock, brick, and tile mason and the owner and operator of Creative Iron Works. Everett was all about building, creating, and improving the quality of life of people around him. Although Everett earned a reputation as a master craftsman, his most lasting legacy was his genuine love and care for all of his family and friends.

Everett is survived by four sons and their wives: Thomas and Glenda Ischy of Bertram, Texas, Ronnie and Juanita Ischy of Lampasas, Texas, Lynn and Wendy Howard of Round Rock, Texas and Glenn (Buster) and Vicky Howard of Pilot Point, Texas. He is survived by two of his six sisters: Mattie Maude Davis and Dorothy Lee Chandler. He is survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren as well as by many nieces, nephews, and large extended family. He is also survived by a very special friend, Dorothy O’Neal, whom he met at Hearthstone in Round Rock.

Preceding Everett in death are his wife of 59 years Essie Marie Howard who passed away on November 3, 2005 and his beloved daughter Kathy Howard Roberts who died by auto accident on July 19, 1978. He is also preceded in death by sister: Rubie Jewel, Lorena, Laura Hazel, and Jonnie Kate.

Rev. Glenn (Buster) Howard officiated the funeral and the graveside services. Burial was at New Hope Cemetery, Cedar Park, Texas. All who attended were comforted through the Gospel songs “Amazing Grace”, The Old Rugged Cross”, and “I’m on the Other Side of Life, Now”. A tribute to Everett was given as a father whose love would not let you down, whose love would not let you off, and whose love would not let you go. Everett was deeply loved by his family and many friends.