Gladys Irene Howard

Gladys South Howard, 88, of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2009 at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City. Mrs. Howard was a lifelong Johnson City resident and a daughter of the late, Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth Shipley South. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Harrison Howard and one sister, Georgia Mae South Hagen in 2001.Mrs. Howard was a homemaker and a member of the Boones Creek Christian Church.Survivors include; one son, William H. Howard, III, M.D. and his wife Vera of San Antonio, TX; one daughter, Jan Haynie of Johnson City; one sister, Helen E. Weaver, Charlottsville,VA ; seven grandchildren; Melissa McCall Christian, Elizabeth Gutterez, Kendal Foley, Eric Howard, Lars Howard and Britta and Brianna Howard; one nephew, Dr. Alfred Weaver of Charlottesville, VA; a special friend, Betty Goodroe and her beloved animals; Murphy, Jazzy, Andy and Bo.Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday from the Monte Vista Memorial Park. The Rev. Bob Edmonds will officiate. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Tuesday.