Frankie Howard Obituary

Frankie Call Howard MOORESVILLE - Frankie Call Howard, 90, of Mooresville, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Genesis Eldercare Mooresville. She was born on November 18, 1924 in Elloree, SC, to the late Grady and Margaret Nail Call. She was a Registered Nurse who received her training at Davis Hospital School of Nursing. As her children grew older, she enjoyed many years of nursing at Lowrance Hospital in Mooresville. Mrs. Howard was a very active volunteer in her community as well as at Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was a member for 50 years. Her church activities included teaching Sunday School, working at annual fundraisers, organizing donors for routine Red Cross Blood Drives and full participation in projects with the United Methodist Women where she was awarded a lifetime membership. Community volunteer activities Mrs. Howard enjoyed included managing the meal and volunteers for the Mooresville Soup Kitchen. Additionally, she assisted with many annual fundraising barbecue meals at the Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department, where she always donated several wonderful pound cakes for which she was known. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Call Barham. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Robert Henry Howard; daughters, Janice Simpson (Larry) of Asheboro, Nell Weddington (Garry) of Cleveland, Faye Freeze (Larry) of Mooresville, Patty Van Horn of South Dakota; sons, Franklin Howard (Yvonne) of Burlington, David Howard (Matalie) of Lynchburg, VA; fourteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 12, at Williamson's Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Jan Brittain and Rev. Mark Pitts officiating. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Williamson's Chapel UMC, 575 Brawley School Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Howard family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Apr. 11, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Frankie Howard

12 Entries

Rachel Miller-Dishman

April 30, 2015

Nell and Janice. I am so sorry for your loss. May God be with the family during this sad time.

April 13, 2015

I was a friend of Robert Henry and Frankie for many years. If there ever was an angle here on earth it was Frankie Howard. I know she will be missed by you.
Darnell (Hampton)Stewart.

Tonya Morrow Newman

April 13, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the days to come.

Maryann Baker

April 12, 2015

I worked at Lowrance Hospital with Frankie in the 70's. What a joy and a wonderful nurse. Robert Henry and my mother, Majel Howard Sines were cousins. Thinking of the family and you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Diane Titus

April 12, 2015

What a remarkable woman she was! I can picture her now flying down the halls of the old Lowrance hospital! She was a remarkable woman and a dedicated nurse. She will be always be remembered and loved

Tom & LaVon Sigmon

April 12, 2015

Frankie & Robert Henry and their family have been friends since we met in 1964. They joined Williamson's Chapel soon after we came there fresh out of Duke Divinity School. Their loyalty to the church and their "good common sense" were a delight to us as we entered the world of Christian ministry. Frankie was a great listener and when she spoke we knew we were hearing good advice. No one could be a better friend. Our loss is God's gain and the angels in heaven are rejoicing as this wonderful lady joins their ranks.

Trish Miranda

April 12, 2015

So sorry for your loss Faye. Your family is in my prayers.

Nina Newton Wall

April 11, 2015

What a wonderful woman. She blessed all that knew her. I worked with her many years ago and always prayed I would be the sweet and kind woman she always was. I remember how well she took care of everyone; patients, their families, coworkers and most of all the love she had for her family. RP beautiful woman.

Kathy Whitehead

April 11, 2015

Frankie & I worked together @Lowrance Hospital. She was always smiling & had such a passion for nursing, for her patients. No matter how stressful the day, Frankie was always willing to pitch in with whatever needed to be done. She will be missed but she will always be remembered. Nursing was second only to her family. Thoughts & prayers are with you.

April 10, 2015

Our thoughts and Prayers are with the entire Family during this sad time. We only knew her for a short time but had grown to love her. A sincerely sweet, loving, kind person. Glad we had recently visited her and were able to spend some time with her.
Carla Pethel and Sherry Jones
(Williamson Chapel UMC)

April 10, 2015

Please accept my condolences, may the family find comfort @ Acts 25:8,

JoAnn Isenhour-Simpson

April 10, 2015

Robert Henry and family,
You are in my prayers during this sad time. "Miss Frankie", as I always called her, was a gem of a lady and such a wonderful, caring person. There's a new voice in God's choir of angels now - one that was welcomed with open arms. She will be missed by all who knew her. God Bless you and your family.

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