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Established 1948    Helen K. Howard 26 November 1946 - 13 March 2016 Earl E. Howard 25 December 1943 - July 20, 2021 Helen Kathleen Howard, 69, slipped peacefully from this life Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison. Helen was born November 26, 1946 in Orange, California, daughter of William and Grace Rich Waymire. She married the love of her life, Earl Howard, Jr. on June 18, 1977 in Denison, Texas. Mrs. Howard was a professional mother and grandmother who delighted in every chance she had to spend with her family. She was full of love and will be deeply missed by countless friends and family. Mrs. Howard is survived by her husband; daughter, Sharon Wallace; 3 sons, Brian Wallace, Tim Howard, and James Howard; 2 grandsons, Hayden Wallace and Nolan Wallace; 3 granddaughters, Ashley Cooper, Alexia Ellis, and Alyssa Thompson; one great-grandson, Aaron Frison; sister, Susan Owens and husband, Rodney; a special friend who she loved like a son, Joseph Hays and wife, Emily; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers, David, Charles, Harold and Mike Waymire; granddaughter, Abby Burns; and great-niece, Brooklyn Tune. She was preceded in death by her first hsuband, Walter Tildon Wallace.  Earl Edward Howard, Jr. passed away July 29, 2021. Earl was born December 25, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, son of Lela Fair Morrison and Earl E. Howard, Sr. He graduated from Denison High School in 1962. Earl worked for Buddy Clay untl joining the U.S. Navy in 1968, serving until 1973 as an electronic mechanic. After his service, he graduated from Grayson County College and began his career at Texas Instruments. He worked for T.I. for 31 years as an electrical engineer, retiring in 2006. Earl married the love of his life, Helen K. Waymire on June 18, 1977. The two enjoyed music, friends, family and traveling in their 39 years of marriage. Earl will be misses greatly by his family and all who knew him. He will be remembered for his kindness, sharing generosity, humor, and genuine love for the Christmas holidays. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Wallace; sons, Timothy Howard, James Howard, and Brian Wallace and wife Allison; 3 granddaughters: Ashley Cooper, Lexi Ellis, and Alyssa Thompson; 2 grandsons: Hayden Wallace and Nolan Wallace; 2 great-grandsons, Aaron Frison and Amir Reed; great-granddaughter, Nora Rodriguez; God-son, Joseph Hays and wife, Emily; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife; mother; and granddaughter, Abby Burns. Funeral services for Mr. Howard were held Tuesday morning, August 3, 2021 at Fisher Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed with military honors in Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman. Arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home in Denison. - - - Fisher Funeral Home  Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |