Rebecca Marie Howard

Hoover

Rebecca Marie (Becky) Howard, age 55, of Hoover passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, after a brief illness. She was born on October 17, 1955, in Ashland. She grew up in Hoover and spent most of her adult life in Oneonta.

Becky was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Maurice L. Howard III; and by her father, William J. Finley, and her mother, Shirley Jeanette Finley of Pelham.

She is survived by her children, son Chip Howard (Julie); daughter, Shannon Howard; brothers, David Finley and Jeff Finley; sisters, Michelle Ryder and Susan Srygley (Ray); nephew, Chris Srygley; niece, Kayla Ryder; and mother-in-law, Jeanette Howard.

A graveside service was held at 3 p.m., April 29, 2011, at Antioch Cemetery, Straight Mountain, Lemley Funeral Home of Oneonta directed.