Billye Lu Howe

Billye Lu Howe

Funeral Services for Billye Lu Howe, 81, of Gainesville are set for Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 2:00 pm at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday, October 26, 2009 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm.

Billye passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2009. Mrs. Howe was born in Gainesville on May 19, 1928 to Harry Hugh and Edna Francis Walker Barnhart. She had an interest genealogy and was a member of the Cooke County Genealogical Society. She was Executive Secretary of Cooke County Campfire Association for a number of years, and was very involved in Habitat for Humanity.

Mrs. Howe is survived by son and daughter-in-law Mike and Susan Howe of Gainesville, son and daughter-in-law Tim and Gail Howe of Richland, Wa., daughter Jill Dugger of Gainesville, son and daughter-in-law Pat and Stacy Howe of Gainesville, and sister Mildred Whaley of Whiteright. She is also survived by grandchildren Mikah, Marlye, Amy, Brandon, Brian, Blair, Josh, Mandi, Sarah, Steven, Charlie, Julie, and thirteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Hugh Barnhart and Jack Barnhart, and her sisters Mary Dean Oregon and Jane Young. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law Calvin Dugger.

Pallbearers will be Josh Dugger, Steven Howe, Charlie Howe, Robert Proffer, Randlow Smith, Erin Marler and honorary pallbearer will be Lad Dugger.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Home Hospice of Cooke County.