Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at
Striffler-Hamby, 3770 Hwy 431 North in Phenix City with Rev Dexter James
officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour
prior to the services at 2 PM EDT.
Bobbie Howard was born to Henry P Adams and Hettie Cash Adams in Columbus, GA, June 10, 1917. She
was the widow of James L. Howard. She was also preceded in death by her daughter-in-law, Margaret Howard.
She retired from McCroy’s Dept Store in Columbus in 1958. Afterward she was a
homemaker, and she taught Sunday School at Girard Baptist Church for many years.
She was also an artist that made intricate crochet dollies, and she also
made hand crafted quilts that won many awards.Her grandchildren cherish the quilts
that she made for each one of them.
She is survived by her son, Stanley Howard, and grandson Stan Howard, Jr (Cindy).
granddaughters Jan Herring (Russell) all of Phenix City and Lynn Howard of Columbus.
Five great grandchildren, Jonathan Dial, Spencer Howard (Katy), Jamie Howard,
Timothy and Micah Herring.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Phenix Health
Care for their loving and compassionate care for the six years Bobbie was there.
Also many thanks to Columbus Hospice for their care and attention.
Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Teen
Challenge or Columbus Hospice.
To offer condolences, please visit www.shphenixcity.com
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