Mary Frances Averette Howard, 84, of 604 Lake Road, Creedmoor passed away peacefully at Duke Hospice Hock Family Pavilion on 9-12-2010. She was born April 17, 1926 to the late Claude and Sarah Minor Averette. She graduated from Wilton High School in 1944. She was an elementary school substitute teacher in the Granville County School System from 1972-1987. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, VBS and former member of WMU. Mrs. Howard was a wonderful cook and catered numerous events in the community. She loved cooking for her family and friends and sharing with others.

 

Family left behind to mourn her passing are her husband of 63 years, Melvin M. “Jim” Howard, son, Jerry Howard(Phyllis), a daughter, Shirley Howard, grandsons, Jeremy Howard and Jason Howard., granddaughter, Jennifer H. Edwards, (Wayne) and four great-grandchildren Jessica and Randall Howard and Olivia and Noah Edwards. She was predeceased by her parents, four brothers Russell Averette (Lillie Lee), Roger Gray Averette , Robert Lee Averette, Elbert Averette. (Myrtle) and five sisters Rozella A. Green (Tommy),Mildred A. Miller (Charlie)Bertha Mae A. Jones (Ned),Louise Averette and Marie Averette.

 

Visitation at 12:30 PM , September 14, 2010 followed by the funeral service at the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor by Dr. Marc Tilley and Rev. Tommy Robertson officiating.

 

 Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 2677 Hwy 56, Creedmoor, NC 27522 or Duke Homecare and Hospice , 4321 Medical Park Dr. Durham, NC 27704.