HOWERTON OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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HOWERTON, Blanche DOAK 1893 - 1988

Blanche E. Doak Howerton, 95, Clinton, passed away Wednesday June 28, 1988 at 
the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. She was born Nov 5, 1893 near 
Blairstown, the daughter of Tobias Sterling and Lettie Belle Atkins Doak. On 
September 10, 1921 she was married to Ivan Mason Howerton at Pleasant Hill. He 
preceded his wife in death on July 7, 1946. Blanche is survived by one son, John 
D., one daughter, Mae Marie Dunning, a foster son, Orville Shumake, one brother, 
The Rev. Wilson Doak, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in 
death by four brothers, Walter, John, Harold and Audry Doak. Funeral services 
were July 1 at the First Baptist Church in Clinton with burial in Carrsville 
Cemetery near Clinton.


HOWERTON, Joshua 1836 - 1924

Death of a Pioneer. Joshua Howerton, one of this county's pioneers, passed away 
at his home one-half mile north of Maurine, about 4:30 Monday morning. Death 
was due to heart trouble. He had been unusually well the week previous, only 
taking sick on Saturday night before his death. Deceased was born November 3rd, 
1836, in North Carolina, and although he had not been strong for years, he was 
active for one of his age, always reading and keeping up with the times, and 
having a clear mind and wonderful memory. He lived a Christian life and at the 
time of his death was a member of the M. E. church, South, at Norris. After 
coming to Henry county, he was married to Miss Eliza Harrington, who preceded 
him in death about 40 years ago. He leaves four daughters: Mrs. John Paul, near 
Huntingdale; Miss Sue, of Warrensburg; Mrs. Geo. Bradley, Beggs, Oklahoma, and 
Mrs. Joe Jageman, who lived with her father at the home place. One sister also 
survives - Mrs. Mattie Carr, of Chilhowee. All the children were present at the 
funeral, which was conducted at the Norris church Wednesday, by the pastor, Rev. 
Pitchford, and interment was in Carrsville cemetery.

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