Mary Francis Howard, 76, North Manchester, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at home.

She was born June 6, 1948. On July 3, 1964, she married Forrest Howard, who survives.

She also is survived by her daughters, Shara (Ed) Eubank, Sandy Howard and Gina (Tom) Sizemore, all of North Manchester, and Baliegh Nicole Howard, Cincinnati; brother, Ronald Chafin, Mingo County, W.Va.; sister, Joann Marcum, North Manchester; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is handling arrangements.