Rita Howard

Rita Gail Patton Howard, age 76, wife of Oscar Eugene Howard passed away February 21, 2019 at Stanton Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Lexington, KY she was the daughter of the late Shelby "Chunk" Patton and the late Alene Sexton Patton. Rita was a retired factory employee of Sylvania and a member of Stanton Christian Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Jewell Patton Rose, Jean Patton Scott and Debra Patton Pierce along with two brothers-in-law, Walter Howard and Gerald Rogers. Rita was survived by her husband, Oscar Eugene Howard of Jeffersonville; one son, Greg (Vickie) Aines of Stanton; three stepsons, Gary (Laura) Howard of Wilmore, David (Debra) Howard of Winchester and Shane (Selina) Howard of Stanton; one sister, Shirlene (Tommy) Henderson of Stanton; brothers-in-law, David Howard and Jerry Rose; three sisters-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Gabbard of Newborn, NC, Margie Rogers and Mary Howard both of Winchester; six step grandchildren, Derek Howard, Allie Howard, Kara Beth Howard, Erika Howard, Derrick Robinson and Kylee Howard and one great step grandchild, Annabel Wilson. Funeral services officiated by Bro. Greg Webb and Bro. John Combs will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Hearne Funeral Home in Stanton. Visitation begins at 6:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Stanton Cemetery with Derek Howard, Gary Howard, David Howard, Ronnie Hall, Barry Rose, Shane Howard, Daryl Strange, Bryan and Brandon Scott serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are members of Stanton Christian Church, the staff of Stanton Nursing and Rehab Center, Hospice East, John and Debbie Combs, Ryno and Sue Gaffney, Family of Wayne Courtney, Billy and Sandra Strange, Danny Rice, Jack and Betty Strange, Buddy Snowden, Family of Jerry Rogers and Delta Campbell. Memorial contributions may be made to Stanton Christian Church or Stanton Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home Inc.