OBIT: HOWARD, Elvis L., 1997 - Unknown Co Submitted by: "Diana Flynn" ******Note added 15 Jul 2002: According to the KY Birth Index, Elvis Howard was born in Ohio County, KY.********* HOWARD, REEVES, ABNEY, JOHNSON TIMES MAILBEDFORD, LAWRENCE CO., IN. Elvis L. Howard Aug. 5, 1921-April 15, 1997 Elvis L. Howard, 75, R.12, died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday at Hospitality House, Bedford. Born in McHenry[sic] County, Ky., he was the son of Charles and Gladys Howard. He married Minnie Reeves on Oct. 17, 1948, and she survives. He retired after 36 years at the Ford Electronics plant, Bedford, and was a World War II Army veteran, serving in France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star and four battle stars. Surviving in addition to his wife, Minnie Howard of Bedford, are one son, Louis Howard of Bedford; two brothers: Elbert and Luther Howard, both of Owensboro, Ky.; one sister, Gladys Abney of Calhoun, Ky.; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Woodson Howard; and one sister, Pearl Johnson. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, with Pastor Kenny Walden officiating. Burial will follow in Silverville Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION OF "THE TIMES MAIL" ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.