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Our most beautiful mother and grandmother went to be with her Jesus on November 26, 2015, after a very short battle with leukemia. She was born on June 11, 1922 and met Jesus as her Savior at the age of 12 through the gentle leading of her uncle, Reverend L.H. Raney. She married the love of her life, James B. Howard on October 3, 1949. They have been reunited in the presence of the Lord. "Lu" grew up in Argo, Texas- a small township of Mt. Pleasant. She was one of seven children. She was a life-long educator and retired as a school counselor from South San Antonio ISD. She was a member of Castle Hills First Baptist Church for 32 years until moving to Boerne where she joined First Baptist Church of Boerne. Earlier in her life she was a Sunday school teacher, sharing her rich knowledge of the Bible and its history with those she knew. Our mother never wavered in her faith and devotion to Jesus Christ and lived a life that exemplified her love for her Lord and others. No matter what others may have thought it was Mother who found the "good" in each person. Lu leaves behind her two daughters Marcia Evans Fred and Lisa Brady Rob. Her grandchildren are Matt Howell Janet, Brent Howell Brenna, Kristen Evans Garfield Joel, Phil Brady Erin, Aaron Evans Natalie, Aimee Evans Duvall Brandon, and CalliAnne Evans. She has 12 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, a sister-in-law in Round Rock, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law in San Jose, CA, and countless others whose lives she's touched with the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our family wants to recognize the precious staff at Cibolo Creek Skilled Nursing Facility in Boerne and Dr. Ben Stahl. The staff at Cibolo Creek has walked with us for 2 years and loved our mother so tenderly. Dr. Stahl was mother's doctor for the last year. His response to her and our family coupled with his excellence in care, great compassion, and love for Christ has been immeasurable. Finally, we want to thank Alamo Hospice for helping us to release Mother and for helping her as she journeyed into eternity. Mother's favorite passage of scripture is found in Psalms 139:1-16. To know that God knew her before she was ever formed, though a great mystery, was evidence enough for her that He was her God and her provider, her comfort and her guide for His divine plan for her life. Verse 14 says, "I will give thanks to Thee for I am fearfully and wonderfully made"; v. 16- Your eyes have seen my unformed substance, and in your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, before there was one of them." Mother would want you to know that God's grace is sufficient for you no matter your difficulty or struggle. She would tell you that if you don't know Jesus as your Savior don't delay in making the decision to accept His gift of salvation. In her own words she said "Who could ask for a more glorious Savior?" Family will receive friends at a visitation on Monday, November 30, 2015, from 4:00-6:00 PM at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Boerne. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park North.

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Lula "Lu" Howard

June 11, 1922 - November 26, 2015