Photo courtesy of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home - Somerset
Nov 26, 1944 - Jan 1, 2026
Already missing sis-in-law. Such a beautiful soul. Every time I left her and Jackie she never failed to tell me, "call when you get home so we will know you made it". I loved her so much and I can say she won't have to call me when she gets home because I already know she made it to her home. RIP.
Barb Pitman
January 03, 2026 | Corbin, KY | Family
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Cinda Renfro-Mittendorf
January 02, 2026 | Lehigh Acres, FL | Friend
So sorry for your great loss.
Charlotte L. Beatty Harris Harris
January 02, 2026 | Beaver, WV | Family
Dear Jackie,
I am so sorry for your great loss, I loved Wanda with all of my heart. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and praying that God will wrap you in His loving arms and comfort you, I do know how you are feeling. God bless you always, and I love you.
Charlotte L. Beatty Harris Harris
January 02, 2026 | Beaver, WV | Family
Wanda Elaine Howard, age 81, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab in Somerset, KY.
Wanda was born on November 26, 1944 to the late Ed Godbey and Margaret Minton Godbey. She was a member of Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church. Wanda enjoyed cooking and flowers, and she loved animals, especially her dogs.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jackie Allen Howard, whom she married on January 22, 1982 in Jellico, TN; two sons, Lowell (Panhia) Valentour of Atlanta, GA and Steve (Vickie) Howard of Mt. Victory; one daughter, Tammie Shelley of Burnside; one sister-in-law, Barbara Pitman of Corbin, KY; three grandchildren, Elizabeth (Joseph) Shelley, Matthew (Ginger) Shelley and Waylon Howard; and three great grandchildren, Zoey, Malachi and Stephen who are saddened by her passing.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Ed (Margaret) Godbey.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Her funeral service will follow at 3:00pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Ridner officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Poplarville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy be made to Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church in memory of Wanda Howard.
You are welcome to view the obituary and send condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Wanda Howard.
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