Emma Louise Howard, age 85, of Paradise and long-time resident of the Keller/Southlake area passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at home.
Louise was born November 16, 1937 in Hillsboro to John Wesley and Johnnie Catherine (Files) Hodge. She enjoyed gardening, reading, playing dominoes, and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and was a long-time member and attendee of Shady Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Hodge and Johnnie Catherine Hodge, her sister Barbara Jean, husbands James “Jimmy” Kennemer, George Ard, and Alton Weldon Howard, and grandson Kalem McFalls.
Louise is survived by her children, Johnnie Kennemer and wife Sue Ellen, Dee Ann McFalls and husband Donald “Bubba” Witherspoon, Melissa Stephens and husband Sonny, Carol Smith and husband Pat, and Cindy Sneed and husband Clancy; grandchildren, Lacy Hardin and husband Ryan, Emily Stephens, Austin Stephens, Jonathan Smith, Daniel Smith and wife Ashley, Rachel Smith, Paden Smith and wife Jade, Joseph Smith, Virginia “Ginnie” Smith, Jesse Sneed, and Alyssa Condit and husband Brady; great-grandchildren, Michael Rylan Hardin, Madeline Louise Hardin, Jonah Smith, Eden Smith, Cole Sneed, Gwenevere Condit, Abby Condit, Dean Condit, and Mabel Condit; Nieces (also known as “her girls”), Candace Claridy and husband Bobby, Gladys Sullens and husband Randy, Debbie Clark and husband Steve, and Sarah Dawkins; along with numerous great nieces, and great nephews.
*LOUISE ASKED THAT IN PLACE OF CONVENTIONAL FUNERAL COLORS (i.e. black), PLEASE WEAR HAPPIER COLORS TO HER SERVICE IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE THAT SHE IS WITH JESUS*
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