Funeral services for Doris Ruth Howerton, 88, will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Henninger-Hinson Chapel with Pastor Vanoy Fitch officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Enid. Services are under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.
Doris was born April 28, 1928 in Southard, Oklahoma, the daughter of Jake and Katie Schreiner and passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 14, 2016 at Texas Health Hugeley Hospital, Burleson, Texas.
She was raised and attended school in Southard, eventually marrying Raymond C. Howerton on July 6, 1945. They made their home in the Fairview area before moving to Enid in 1950.
Doris worked most of her life as a cottage supervisor at Enid State School and retired in 1983 after 24 years of service to the State of Oklahoma.
Doris enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking, flower gardening, and ceramics. In her later years, she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family and many friends.
She is survived by four sons and their spouses: Larry and Carolyn Howerton, Keene, Texas; Ronnie and Claudia Howerton, Garber; Kenny and Rhonda Howerton, Carrier; Marion and Kay Howerton, Enid; nine grandchildren, Dwayne Howerton, Katherine Dennison, Ryan Howerton, Dawn Bowen, Wes Howerton, Kendi Taylor, Matthew Nelson, Ashlee Skinner, and Jared Howerton; fourteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Norma Jean Sanderson of Canton, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as her beloved Yorkshire terrier, Molly.
Doris was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Raymond; her parents, two brothers, Albert and Leroy Schreiner, and one sister, Elsie Coffey.
Memorial contributions may be made to Enid Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Henninger-Hinson acting as custodian of the fund.
Condolences may be made on-line at www.enidwecare.com
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