Lydia Mary Howard

Lydia Mary Howard Lydia Mary Howard, 93, passed away on February 9, 2010. Born in Dime Box, Texas on August 28, 1916, Lydia was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 65 years, Calvin B. Howard, and by her father, Josef, her mother, Frances, and her brothers and sister, Adolph, Joe, August (Goody), Rudolph (Rudy), Reinard (Riney), and Albena (Baby). Lydia is survived by 10 nieces and nephews, 22 great nieces and nephews, 36 great, great nieces and nephews, and several great, great, great nieces and nephews. Lydia graduated from the University of Texas at Austin I 1939 prior to marrying Calvin in 1940. They met on the UT campus as freshmen in 1934 and continued their courtship throughout Calvin’s pursuit of a law degree from UT Law School. Among other places, Lydia and Calvin lived in Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Indianapolis prior to Calvin’s retirement from the FBI after 27 ½ years of service in 1972, at which time they moved to Elkins Lake in Huntsville, Texas. Lydia was very active in golf in each community they lived and won 19 club championships in 4 different states – Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana and Texas. She also served in various official capacities in the Women’s Elkins Lake Golf Association and the Indiana Old Ladies Golf Association, a statewide organization whose state tournament she won 2 years in a row. Lydia and Calvin both enjoyed playing golf everywhere they lived as well as a t numerous well known courses in the United States and in Scotland and Hawaii. Lydia retired from the golf after suffering a stroke in 2000. Lydia was an active member and supporter of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Huntsville for 34+ years where she served as a Lector prior to her stroke. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Thomas Catholic Church, 1323 16th Street, Huntsville, Texas 77340, or Thee Hospice, 2505 Lake Road, Suite 2, Huntsville, Texas 77340. Pallbearers will be Bobby Barnes, Paul Howard Barnes, John Robert Barnes, John Michael Spacek, Barney O’Neill and Bob Gabel. Rosary will be recited 5:00 p.m. at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville on Sunday, February 14, 2010. The body will lie in state from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial Mass will be at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Huntsville at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010 with Father Stephen Payne officiating. Graveside services and interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Granger, Texas. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at www.shmfh.com

Lydia Mary Howard

August 28, 1916 - February 15, 2010