SUBSCRIBE NOW

Enjoy all your local news and sports for less than 7¢ per day.

Subscribe Now or Log In

Mercelle A. Howard, 89, of Llano, died Oct. 8, 2010. She was born April 28, 1921, to William Guy and Edna (Rogers) Alexander in Llano County.

He was loved and respected by all.

Survivors include daughter Jo Nell Owen of San Antonio; son Tommy Burke of Llano; stepdaughter Winnie Myers and husband Harold of Llano; stepsons Charles Howard and wife Doris of Llano and Roger Dale Howard of Mount Belleview; brother Jack Alexander and wife Alma of Fort Worth; sister Bobbie Jean Moore and husband Jim of Llano; grandchildren Cindy Ray and husband Rick of Missouri; John, Steve and William Owen of San Antonio; Janet Hackworth and husband Jason of Llano; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband James.

Graveside services were Oct. 10 at the Board Branch Cemetery in Lone Grove with the Rev. Stan Troy officiating. Memorials may be given to the Llano County Library, 102 E. Haynie St., Llano, TX 78643.

Funeral arrangements were by Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Homes, 307 E. Sandstone in Llano, (325) 247-4300.

Online condolences may be sent to whhfuneral1@verizon.net or www.whhfuneralhome.com.