Obituary of Carlena Blount Howard

Obituary for: Carlena Blount Howard Carlena Blount Howard, age 84, died at home Monday, June 10, 2013. She was born Dec. 7, 1928in La Belle to Daniel and Irma Harn Blount. Carlena was the valedictorian of La Belle High School Class of 1946. She married Merton Howard Nov. 27, 1946. She was Mom to four children: Marilyn (Robert) Taylor, Cindy (Chip) Miller, Myrtice (Jim) Frydenlund, and Matthew (Sandra) Howard. She was Mimi to 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Carlena was a charter member of Eastside Baptist Church where she worked in Sunday School, GAs and VBS for 30 years. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at the Akin-Davis Funeral Home in LaBelle and Thursday, June 13th 10:15 a.m. at Caloosa Baptist Church in LaBelle followed by memorial service at 11am. Graveside service will follow at Ft. Denaud Cemetery. Rev. Don Murray officiating. Contributions to Gideons International, Hope Hospice or other charity requested in lieu of flowers. Arrangements by: Akin-Davis Funeral Home-LaBelle