Mary Ann Howard, 81, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky surrounded by her loving family. Born August 15, 1938 in Knottsville to the late Joseph Vincent Howard and Mary Charlesetta “Chunk” Roby, Miss Howard graduated from St. Williams High School. Being one of eight children, she was like a second mom who helped raise her brothers and sisters. She was a devoted member of St. Williams Church all of her life. Mary Ann worked at GE for 42 years before retiring then worked 14 more years at Target. She was a friendly, strong, faithful, and selfless person who loved her family deeply. Mary Ann found great pleasure in playing Bingo, Facebook, and her favorite soap operas. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
In addition to her parents, Miss Howard also was preceded in death by her sisters, Georgia Lindsey and Dorothy Howard; brother, Joe Howard; grandson, Samuel Louis Tindall.
Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Brian Tindall (Christy); grandchildren, Nick, Ben, and Mary Katherine Tindall; sisters, Ruthie Payne (Randall), Freda Rhodes (Rick), Nancy Greathouse (Tommy); brother, Tommy Howard (Nancy); nieces Donna Plunkett (Tony) and Vicki Wright (Kenny), Amber Howard who provided special care to Mary Ann, and numerous other nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews, Michael (Misty), Megan, and Stephen (Brooklyn) Shrewsberry, Matt (Ashley), Brandon, and Lindsey Wright, Chelsea Payne.
The funeral Mass for Mary Ann Howard will be 12:00 Tuesday at St. William Catholic Church with burial to follow at the cemetery there. Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 until 8:00 with prayers at 7:00 and Tuesday from 9:00 until 11:00 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848 Longmont, CO 80502 .
Memories and condolences for the family of Mary Ann Howard may be left at www.glenncares.com