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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Imogene Griffin Howard
Imogene Griffin
Howard
Aug 13, 1922 — Jun 23, 2018
Imogene Griffin Howard's Obituary
Imogene Griffin Howard was born to John Franklin Griffin and Ima Louise (Carnes) Griffin on August 13, 1922 in Devine, Texas.
She peacefully entered eternal rest at her home in Spring Branch, TX on June 23, 2018 at the age of 95.
Imogene is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband; Hardy Edward Howard; her sisters; Bonceline Garrett, Merlynn Ricord, Angilee Jungman; and her brother; John F. Griffin Jr. She is survived by her daughter Linda Hillin and husband Jay of Spring Branch; son Hardy J. (Buddy) Howard and wife Betsy of San Antonio; step daughter Dorothy Ann Rich of San Antonio; grandchildren; Robert Black and wife Hilda, Krista McNamara and husband John, Stacey Cleveland and husband David, Emily Howard, Patrick Howard, Kenneth Rich and wife Angela, Jamie Rich, Richard Rich and wife Priscilla, eighteen great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Imogene graduated high school in Devine, Texas and worked at various jobs in San Antonio until she began working at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator. She worked her way up to a management position and continued there until she retired in 1981 after 33 years of service.
After retirement she took up oil painting and became quite an artist, painting hill country scenery and beautiful bluebonnet pictures. She became a charter member of the Canyon Lake Art Guild and enjoyed many years of participation in the group including serving as President. She often donated her artwork to her church where it was raffled to raise funds to benefit local youth.
Imogene loved her family and her church, St. Francis by the Lake, and her church family. She was a founding member of St. Francis in 1979 and was always active in many of the ministries there including Daughters of the King and the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
She had many interests over the years including fishing at Canyon Lake, golf, watching her beloved Spurs (enjoyed best with a glass of wine), and loved to be among family and friends. Her most favorite event of the year was her "Great Gram's Christmas Gathering", when all her family gathered to share the day with her and each other.
We will all miss her and her wonderful smile and quick sense of humor.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home, 1071 FM2673, Canyon Lake, TX.
A funeral service will be held at St. Francis by the Lake Episcopal Church, 13280 FM 306, Canyon Lake, TX., 78133, on Thursday, June 28th, at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis by the Lake Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 2031 Canyon Lake, TX., 78133.
She peacefully entered eternal rest at her home in Spring Branch, TX on June 23, 2018 at the age of 95.
Imogene is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband; Hardy Edward Howard; her sisters; Bonceline Garrett, Merlynn Ricord, Angilee Jungman; and her brother; John F. Griffin Jr. She is survived by her daughter Linda Hillin and husband Jay of Spring Branch; son Hardy J. (Buddy) Howard and wife Betsy of San Antonio; step daughter Dorothy Ann Rich of San Antonio; grandchildren; Robert Black and wife Hilda, Krista McNamara and husband John, Stacey Cleveland and husband David, Emily Howard, Patrick Howard, Kenneth Rich and wife Angela, Jamie Rich, Richard Rich and wife Priscilla, eighteen great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Imogene graduated high school in Devine, Texas and worked at various jobs in San Antonio until she began working at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator. She worked her way up to a management position and continued there until she retired in 1981 after 33 years of service.
After retirement she took up oil painting and became quite an artist, painting hill country scenery and beautiful bluebonnet pictures. She became a charter member of the Canyon Lake Art Guild and enjoyed many years of participation in the group including serving as President. She often donated her artwork to her church where it was raffled to raise funds to benefit local youth.
Imogene loved her family and her church, St. Francis by the Lake, and her church family. She was a founding member of St. Francis in 1979 and was always active in many of the ministries there including Daughters of the King and the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
She had many interests over the years including fishing at Canyon Lake, golf, watching her beloved Spurs (enjoyed best with a glass of wine), and loved to be among family and friends. Her most favorite event of the year was her "Great Gram's Christmas Gathering", when all her family gathered to share the day with her and each other.
We will all miss her and her wonderful smile and quick sense of humor.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 27, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home, 1071 FM2673, Canyon Lake, TX.
A funeral service will be held at St. Francis by the Lake Episcopal Church, 13280 FM 306, Canyon Lake, TX., 78133, on Thursday, June 28th, at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis by the Lake Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 2031 Canyon Lake, TX., 78133.
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