Georgia Anna Howard, 86 of Wapakoneta, Ohio died at 1:52 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at her son's residence in Naples, Florida.
Born Thursday, November 26, 1925 in Decoy, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Miller and the late Ellen Stacy.
She retired after 41 years from Excello/Textron as an inspector. She enjoyed spending many hours in the garden planting flowers, activities and time spent with her family, being involved as a retired member of the local UAW 1211, and the Ohio Horseman's Association where she raced trotter and pacer horses.
Surviving are son: Ronald (Beverly) Howard, of Naples, Florida; a daughter, Betty (John) Maier of Lima, Ohio; 8 Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren and one Great-Great-Grandchild. Also surviving are five sisters, Glenna, Frances, Freda, Meade and Dorcee.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Estill Howard and second husband Vernal Willeke. She was also preceded in death by brothers; Aaron Stacy, Arnold Stacy, and Dexter Stacy, and a sister, Dallas.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 7th at 11 AM, where friends may call on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, from 6-8PM at the Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
Rev. Douglas Adams officiating.
Entombment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Lima, Ohio.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project or AmVets.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com