Dora Elizabeth Baird Howard

Dora Elizabeth Dodie Howard, 71, of 2406 South Stratford Drive, Owensboro, died Friday, November 5, 2004, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Born in Daviess County, a daughter of the late W. A. and Maurine R. Baird, Mrs. Howard graduated from Utica High School in 1951. A devoted mother, grandmother, and loving friend to many, her favorite time was spent caring for and nurturing her children, grandchildren, and extended family. Her husband, John Howard Sr., her daughter Sallye Martyn Howard, and her brother Bob Baird, preceded her in death

Survivors include her sons, Dr. John Howard, Jr. and his wife Barbie and Tommy Howard and his wife Annette, both of Owensboro, and Ben Allen Howard and his wife Tara, of Bowling Green, her grandchildren, Sarah Howard, Kathryn Howard, Rachel Howard, Sam Howard, Erin Howard, Clay Howard, and Max Howard, all of Owensboro, and Jacob Howard, Will Howard, and Luke Howard, all of Bowling Green, her sister, Joan Baird Payne and her brother, Arthur Baird both of Owensboro, Sandy Cochrane of Honeoye, NY, and several other nieces and nephews.

Services are at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday and after 9:00 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Utica Cemetery.

On-line messages of condolence may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com