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Sunday, February 12 2017

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So sorry for your loss Tina and other Howard family members. I knew your mom from when she would come into the post office. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. May she rest in peace. Sharon O. Harding

Posted by Sharon Harding on 02/17/2017 - 09:49 PM

HOWARD,
Alice Ruth Howard, 64, a native of White County, Tennessee passed away Sunday February 12, 2017 in a one car accident in Prince Edward County, Va. She had been a resident in Va since 2015. Alice was born in White County Tennessee on February 15, 1952 and was a graduate of White County high school in 1970.. Alice was a retiree from Kroger and Tutco both located in Tennessee. Alice was preceded in death by her parents Clay Dudley Officer and Emma Gene Demps Officer; one sister Denise Officer. She is survived by three children Tina C. Howard, Andy D Howard, and Andrew Howard; two grandchildren Benjamin Bos of Cookeville TN and Emma Buford of Sparta TN.; one brother Robert Officer (Sharon) ; two sistersTeresa Niedert and Nancy Hyder all of Sparta; nieces, nephews and a host of cousins. The family will recieve friends from 3-6 pm Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017 at Oaklawn Funeral Home in Sparta Tennessee. Online condolences may be made by visiting: www.staplesfh.com.