Kathy HOWARD

Kathy Marvine (Garnett) Howard was born on July 12, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio. She departed this early life on December 31, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital surrounded by family at the age of 65.

Kathy was an active resident of Xenia, Ohio majority of her life. Loved by many, she touched the lives of everyone she came across. She was preceded in death by parents Mary Redman and Kenneth Garnett; Husband Paul Howard; and special friend Al' Dino Baber.

Kathy leaves to cherish her memories: 2 brothers Jeffrey Garnett and Gregory Garnett (California); 3 children Candy Vaughan (Fiancé Norman Valentine), Marc Garnett, and Mike Garnett (Jill Crawford); stepdaughter Alikai Howard; 9 grandchildren Nehtiah Garnett, Shaton Edwards, Courtney Jaynes, Andrew Vaughan, Corrine Wright, Morgan Garnett, Aliyah Garnett, Lainie Garnett, and Makenna Garnett; 4 great grandchildren Kanye Garnett, Tius Wilks III, Kaidence Hawkins, and Bruce Hawkins III with a 5th on the way Kyoni Edwards Jones; Special cousins "The Golden Girls" Peggay Ragland and Vicki Ragland; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation (2p) and Funeral (3p) - Saturday, January 9, 2016 at A House of Prayer (AHOP), 282 Stelton Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385

Professional services entrusted to Young Lusain Funeral Home, formerly Bowman Funeral Chapel.