Barbara Ann Howes

[Clark Funeral Home]

Barbara Ann Howes, age 72, of Dallas, GA, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born, January 15, 1940, in Atlanta, GA, to the late, Heyward H. & Mary Helen Thompson, and was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Pat Thompson. She was retired from the Atlanta Journal Constitution after 17 years as a district manager.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Gary F. Howes; son & daughter-in-law, Wesley & Sharon Howes of Dallas, GA; daughter & son-in-law, JoAnne & Kenny Cheek of Marietta, GA; brother, C. L. Thompson (Judy) of Canadian, OK; sister-in-law, Wendy Hanley of Damascus, MD; grandchildren, David Cheek (Stephanie), Elisabeth Cheek, Abby Andree (Evan), Thomas Howes and Timmy Howes; nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at 7:00 PM, from Clark Funeral Home, with Pastor Rich Erdman officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, from 5:00 PM until the service time.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Barbara, to the Paulding Humane Society, Inc., P. O. Box 674, Dallas, GA 30132.

Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.samclarkfuneralhome.com