Dallie Oree Howerton

Dallie O. Howerton, 75, Carthage, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Mo. Dallie Miles Howerton was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Cameron, Texas, the daughter Wilburn H. Miles and Dallie O. (Dodd) Miles. She came to Carthage in 1955, from Lamar, Mo. On Sept. 24, 1994, she married Jack Howerton in Carthage. Dallie was the women's editor for the Carthage Press for several years, where she was well known for her columns, Through the Garden Gate and Dallies Dishes, she was a certified master gardener, a member of the Carthage Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a member of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Springfield, Mo., past State President of the National Huguenot Society, a member of the Jamestown Society, a life member of Soroptimist International, serving as past president for the Carthage and Kansas City chapters. Dallie took great pride as the author of her book, "The Precious Moments Story', published in 1986. Survivors include her husband, Jack Howerton, Carthage; two daughters, Patricia L. Byerly, Joplin, and Karen Perkins, husband, Chuck, Carthage; five sons, Michael J. Byerly, Carthage, Douglas Miessner, wife, Kathy, Webb City, Mo., Barry Howerton, wife, Randi, Hunington Beach, Calif., Robert Howerton, Carthage, and Andrew Howerton, wife, Laurie, Broken Arrow, Okla.; one sister, Faye Kleeman, Joplin; two brothers, Kenneth Miles, wife, Janet, Lamar, and Ted Miles, Rich Hill, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and three brothers. The Howerton family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, in the Knell Mortuary Chapel, Carthage. Private family services will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Carthage. Private family burial will follow in the Good Shepherd Cemetery, Carthage. Memorial gifts are suggested to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Building Fund. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary, Carthage. For online condolences and obituaries visit www.knellmortuary.com