Elizabeth G. Howerton

Elizabeth G. Howerton, 96, of Du Quoin passed away Thursday, November 7, 2002 at 2:39 p.m. at Fair Acres Nursing Home in Du Quoin.
Mrs. Howerton was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. She belonged to the Rebekah Lodge and she was a charter member of the Du Quoin  Senior Citizens.
She also enjoyed traveling, visiting her children and grandchildren and taking tours.
She was born August 13, 1906 in St. Johns, IL. to Charles G. and Lilly Belle (Mills) Rudloff. She married Walter B. Howerton on June 12, 1922 and he preceded her in death on December 26, 1971.
Survivors include three daughters and two sons-in-law Helen and Fred Meyer of Elgin, Marie Carson of North City and Lorene and Jewel Lawrence of Reseda, Calif, grandchildren and their spouses Rex and Gloria Meyer,  Maurice and Sheri Meyer, David and Peggy Carson, Delena and Frank Kelley, Doriene Carson, Lilly and Eddie White, Robert Johnson, James Johnson, great grandchildren and their spouses Rex Meyer, Jr., Michelle Meyer, Jennifer Meyer, Robert Meyer, Lauren Meyer, Julie and Tim Sunderland, Bart and Tammie Carson, Carrie Kelley, Robert and Rowena Keil, Monica and Mike Wilson. Great, great grandchildren  Logan Carons, Jordan Carson, Jib Ray Sunderland, Jessica Sunderland, Regina Kell, Matthew and Megan Wilson. Nieces Rosilie Rudloff Green, Carrie Payne, Betty and Lyle Ernst and Marge Howerton. Nephews Raymond Hamilton and Dale Rudloff. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister, Mary Alberts Harris, three brothers Frank, Charles and Robert, son-in-law Olyn Carson, nieces Lila Mae Burgland, Catherine Rudloff and nephews Robert Harris, Henry Hank Alberts, Robert Payne, Loren Howerton and Ray Howerton. 
Funeral services were Sunday, November 10, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Neal McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Bob Dickerson officiating. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends called at the Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. until the time of service.
Memorials may be made to the donors choice. 
