Mary Ruth Barnes Howard was born June 10, 1921 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Rufus S. and Minnie Wood Barnes.She was united in marriage to Raymond Howard on April 12, 1944. Mr. Howard preceded her in death on Novmeber 7, 2003.Mrs. Howard was a housewife . She was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church in Michie, Tennessee. She enjoyed working in her flowers and loved to crochet and knit.Mrs. Howard departed this life on March 20, 2008 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 86 Years, 9 Months, 10 Days. She is survived by close friends and caregivers, J.L. Butler and wife Carolyn of Michie, Tennessee.In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Jeffrey and Marzell Smith.