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Valerie Ann Freeman Howard
Jan 2, 2013
Jan. 2, 2013
Valerie Ann Freeman Howard, 51, of Riceville, passed away on Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2013, at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga.
A native and lifelong resident of McMinn County, she was a daughter of the late Osbon Wade and Bessie Beatrice Phillips Freeman, and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Bella Howard; one sister, Sophie R. Freeman; and one brother, Wade Freeman. She was a former employee of Davidson Textron and Mills Products.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Gary W. Howard of Riceville; two sons, Perry Austin Howard and Gary Zeth Howard, both of Riceville; two grandchildren, Isabelle Eaton Howard and Mason Pike Tickle Howard; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Vivian Lee and Charles Butler of Decatur, Wynona \"Susie\" and Butch Nunley of Riceville, and Rose Marie Pine of Athens; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be 5 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Leamon officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
If you are unable to attend the visitation or service, sign the guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com
Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Valerie Howard.
