In loving memory of Ella Mae Kendrick Howard who was born on January 7, 1930 to Benjamin Harrison Kendrick and Ella Belle Johnson in Paris, Texas in the area of Sugar Hill. She graduated from Gibbons High School in Paris, Texas. Ella worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years retiring in the mid 2000's.
She was united in marriage to John Howard. Ella was preceded in death by both parents, her husband, one sister, four brothers.
She leaves to cherish her memories, three sons, Johnnie L. Mixon, James L. Morgan, Larry G. Morgan, one brother Ezell Kendrick, one sister-in-law Naomi Kendrick, eight grandchildren, several great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She is Gone
You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow because of yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she's gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.