Leotia Howard

Mrs. Leotia Howard, 80, of Waco and fondly known by family and friends as “Shug” died peacefully in her sleep October 25, 2013 at her home after a brief battle with cancer.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Brack’s United Methodist Church, 1005 LaSalle, Waco, Texas 76706, with Rev. Gale Nealy officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas 76710.

She was born September 21, 1933 in Pledger, Texas. Filled with compassion and interest in others, Mrs. Howard made friends easily and maintained contact with family and many friends. She was an Educator and Counselor. She retired from Texas State Technical College in 1992. She graduated from Paul Quinn College with a B.S. Degree, and M.Ed from East Texas State University. She was a member of Delta Sigma Theta, and was an ordained Diaconal Minister.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland Floyd and Geneva Matthews of Pledger, Texas; her late husband of 32 years, Billy Howard of Waco, Texas; brothers, Mr. George Floyd, Mr. Roland Floyd, Jr., Mr. Tyree Jones, and Mr. J.C. Floyd; older sister, Mrs. Bernice Daniels of San Diego, California.

Mrs. Howard is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Lita Ebie and her husband, Mr. Michael N. Ebie of Lewisville, Texas; a granddaughter, Monica N. Ebie of Lewisville, Texas; sisters, Mrs. Mary Batties of Houston, Texas, Mrs. Essie B. Watkins of Los Angeles, California; brothers, Mr. Nolan G. Floyd and Mr. Roy Floyd of Houston, Texas; step-son, Mr. George F. Howard; step-grand-children, Billy Howard and Gavin Howard; several nieces and nephews; and a number of other relatives and close friends.