Dora Jean Howard
April 15, 1948 - December 30, 2021
WALKERTON – Dora Jean Howard passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Golden Living Center, Knox following an illness. She was born on April 15, 1927 in Royalton, KY to the late Bruce and Alka (Crace) Howard and was 94 years-old at the time of her death. She lived in the area most of her life and was a proud Homemaker. On August 14, 1948 in Rensselaer, she married the love of her life, the late Roy Howard. Dora was the matriarch and “glue” of an exceptionally large family that she cherished dearly. She also previously attended the Antioch Baptist Church in Walkerton. Dora is survived by two daughters Susan (Kent) Brantley and Cindy Howard all of Walkerton; five grandchildren Allen (Leah) Capes of Crown Point, Jennifer (David) Nobel of Grovertown, Jeremy (Linda) Brantley of Walkerton, Denny (Mary) Brantley of Virginia, and Karie (Jerry) Taulbee of Louisiana; fifteen great grandchildren; and six great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two children Alka Howard and Ronah Capes; one grandson Danny Lynn Brantley; four sisters Walletta Stanley, Gladys Bennett, Louise Setnor, and Janice Singleton; and four brothers Don Howard, Charles Howard, George Howard, and Rodney Howard. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM EST on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Westlawn Cemetery, North Liberty.
WALKERTON – Dora Jean Howard passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Golden Living Center, Knox following an illness. She was born on April 15, 1927 in Royalton, KY to the late Bruce and Alka (Crace) Howard and was 94 years-old at... View Obituary & Service Information