Ruby Rae Howard

October 11, 1938 - April 20, 2016

Ruby Rae Howard, 77, of Hornbeck, LA, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at her home.  “She lived one day at a time”.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Richard Eugene Erwin and wife Karen of Hornbeck, LA, Billy F. Erwin of Hornbeck, LA, Jefferson Lawrence Erwin of Natchitoches, LA, Kenneth Earl Erwin of Hornbeck, and Joe Howard of Lumberton, TX; daughters, Brenda Rae Stone and husband Larry of Anacoco, LA, Katherine Francis Ball and husband L. C. Jeane of Hornbeck, LA, Debbie Howard of Houston, TX, and Jackie Howard of Crosby, TX; brother, Donny McKee and wife Jackie of Walnut Hill, LA; sister, Shirley Ruiz of CA; 26 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer R. Howard; parents, Golda Mae and Jack L. McKee, Sr.; daughter, Pauline Sigler and husband Roy; brothers, Thurman, Winfred, and Jack McKee Jr.; and grandsons, Scotty and Bryan Eric Martin.

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 24, 2016 beginning at 5:00pm at Hornbeck Full Gospel Church in Hornbeck, LA.  Funeral service will be Monday, April 25, 2016 at 2:00pm at Hornbeck Full Gospel Church.  Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Slagle, LA.