Bobby Gene Howard
Bobby Gene Howard, 69, of North Fort Myers, died on Jan. 24, 2009, at his home under the care of Hope Hospice. He was born on Dec. 19, 1939, in Whitesburg, Ky., one of 16 children of Leslie and Polly (Fields) Howard.
He was a local resident for the past two years having previously lived in Garrett, Ind., and North Carolina. He was employed as an upholsterer in a plant that made custom furniture in North Carolina.
He is survived by his children, Donna Pratt of Tennessee, Leroy Howard of Ohio, Timothy Davis of Florida, Penney Hinckle of Idiana, Debbie Howard Wise of North Carolina, Jeff Howard of Florida, Brenda Waldell of North Carolina and Kathy Byrd of North Carolina; 20 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 7 brothers, Dexter, Fred, Ken and Kern, all of Indiana, Melvin and Lee, both of Michigan and Leonard of Ohio; 3 sisters, Marylou Myers of Indiana, Ida Hatton of Kentucky and Betty Jean Ryan of North Carolina.
His brother, Garlan of North Fort Myers died in January 2008.