Mary Ann Howard, age 70 of Goodlettsville passed away September 2, 2016. Mrs. Howard was born on March 31, 1946 in Davidson County to the late Ernest and Sally Thomason. She will be remembered for her big and generous heart; she loved her children and grandchildren, especially the babies. Mary Ann was an avid racing fan and enjoyed watching it wherever she could, always cheering for her number 1 driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 2 sisters and 4 brothers. She is survived by her husband, Paul Howard; children, Donnie Franklin (Elizabeth), Dousey Franklin (Courtney), Penny Parks (Jason) and Crystal Enzler (Chris); 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; and brother, Gerrell Thomason (Pearl). A Life Celebration Service will be conducted on Wednesday, September 7th at 11:00 A.M. from the Chapel of Cole & Garrett in Goodlettsville. Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery with Scott Creasy, Howard Thomason, Bobby Fox, Jason Parks, Chris Enzler and Adam Franklin serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday from 1-8 P.M. and Wednesday from 9 A.M. until service time. Arrangements Entrusted To: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville (615)859-5231 www.coleandgarrett.com
Mary Ann Howard
Born in Davidson County, TN on March 31, 1946
Departed on September 2, 2016 and resided in Goodlettsville, TN
- Life Celebration: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Room: Chapel
- Wednesday September 7, 2016 11:00am
- Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Room: Stateroom
- Tuesday September 6, 2016 1:00pm to 8:00pm
- Visitation: Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville Room: Stateroom
- Wednesday September 7, 2016 9:00am to 11:00am
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September 4, 2016 7:14 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. My God help all of you though these tough times. Always remember there will be brighter days and she is resting in peace. God Bless!
September 4, 2016 10:58 pm
Thank You
September 5, 2016 8:26 am
My beautiful Goose. you have had some many struggles during your life but you never complain you just kept on pushing.and in the middle of it all you still had a big heart.you enjoyed life no matter what came @ u and this is what I love about you I am gonna miss you but I know we will meet again so give everyone in Heaven a hug for me.love you Darlene (aka) Deanie
September 5, 2016 9:35 am
Love you Aunt Mary Ann the Good Lord has another Angel in heaven we miss you sooooo much.
September 5, 2016 10:15 am
Love you goose…
September 5, 2016 10:20 am
Mom, I miss you so much. I know you are in a better place and you never will hurt again. What I wished to see and talk to you one more time. I love you bigger than the sky. I can’t wait to we meet again. I love you .
September 5, 2016 10:43 am
God bless her .☝ she was a Good Good lady . RIP.
September 5, 2016 3:34 pm
Penny, I am sorry to hear of the loss to your family. May God be with you & comfort you during this difficult time.
In Christian Love,
Gen Parks
September 5, 2016 7:43 pm
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Charlie, Marie and Stephanie Nash
September 5, 2016 9:47 pm
Penny and family, May God bless all of you in the loss of your loved one. May you find comfort and peace in the days to come.
September 6, 2016 8:41 am
Penny and family ~ it is never easy to let our Morher go. But she will always be with you in many ways. All the love, lessons, laughter, joy, surprises and memories are your’s forever in your heart.
I pray for your comfort in knowing she is pain free and restored back to her beautiful self, in heaven.
In God’s love, John 3-16
September 6, 2016 11:20 pm
Such a sweet lady. Enjoyed working with her. Will miss her dearly. Sending love and prayers to the family.
September 8, 2016 4:39 pm
İ will miss you so bad when my mother died you help me Bill show his butt and you put your arm around me and I said I would never forgive Bill for showing his butt thank you for doing doing that for me and I said I will never forget you for doing that for me I had maverick and he’s 2 and I know he wouldn’t act good and I twisted my ankle and have two bad knees and 4 bulging Disk in my back and a nerve hitting against one of the bulging disk I love you Mary Ann and I’m glad I got to see yo before you passed. RIP to a great Aunt
May 17, 2019 9:50 am
I miss you more every day Mary Ann to many death’s in our family love and miss you bad Terry Judy Virginia and my Mother and Earl.
August 8, 2019 2:28 am
Missing Granny really bad right now. I think about her every single day. She was the most important person in my life. I wish I could hug her again and tell her I love her. I miss being called Lurch. I miss being hit on the back of the head. I miss her calling me at 7 in the dang morning just to check on me. I miss the yard sales and the arguments and the hamburger steaks. Life isn’t the same without her. It’s dull. It feels pointless. Even when I hadn’t spoken to her in a while, just knowing she was still alive gave me so much courage to go out and do whatever I wanted because I knew I had someone rooting for me. I wanted to take her on amazing trips and buy her lots of clothes and give her the good life she always wanted. In the end, all I could do was love her in my own way. I love you, Granny. You are missed. You are still loved, and I can’t wait to hug you again, you old fart.