Mary E. Howard, age 72, of Reform, AL passed away November 15, 2020 at DCH Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hall officiating. Burial will follow at Graham Memorial Cemetery in Reform, AL with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing . Visitation will be immediately following the service at the funeral home.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Earl Howard; brother, Dan Parham and siblings, twins, Terry and Sherry Parham.
Survivors include her daughters, Paula Richardson, Jodi Galloway (Chris) and Missy Yarbrough; brothers, Ken Parham (Pam) and Ricky Parham (Julia); sister, Robin Humphreys; sister-in-law, Marie Wilson; nine grandchildren, Eric Yarbrough (Aimee), Miranda Yarbrough, Brad Lowery (Jessica), Kyle Galloway, Keaton Galloway, Kendall Galloway, Maggie Shelton, Erica Shelton and Brett Criswell and six great-grandchildren, Hunter Yarbrough, Caleb Yarbrough, Lacey Lowery, Reagan Galloway, Russell Galloway, and Rowyn Galloway and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mary was born June 4, 1948 in Gordo, Alabama to the late William Otis Parham and Mary Elizabeth Free Parham. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and a retired insurance agent.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to New Salem Baptist Church, 3499 County Road 3, Reform, AL 35481.