Virginia Rebecca Cartwright Howland

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Virginia Rebecca Cartwright Howland, age 91, of Jefferson, who passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Mrs. Howland was born in Tallapoosa, GA, a daughter to the late Stuart and Virginia Wright Cartwright. Mrs. Howland worked for the Department of Defense, and was a member of the Tallapoosa Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Howland was preceded in death by her husband, Cpt. Charles C. Howland and granddaughter, Christy Cates.

Survivors include her daughter and son in law, Becky and Mack Cates, Jefferson, brother and sister in law, Charles R. and Louise Cartwright, Woodstock, granddaughter and husband, Cindy and David Benton, Jefferson, nephew, Chuck Cartwright, nieces, Patricia Barwick and Ginny Lynch, 2 great grandchildren, Samuel and Christopher Benton.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 11am in the Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson, GA with Rev. Mike McLemore officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday morning from 9:45am-10:45am at the funeral home, prior to the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

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