Mollie Jane Howe, 89, of Montgomery City, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center in Lee’s Summit.
Mollie was born on October 4, 1934, in Ellington (Reynolds County) to Doyle and Wilma (Patterson) Fitzgerald. She graduated from La Plata High School in La Plata, Missouri 1952. On August 1, 1952, she married Ray Collinson White. Together they raised two loving sons, Stephen Ray and Gregory Lewis White. Ray preceded her in death on November 15, 1996. Later in life, she married Dr. Claude Howe of Picayune, Miss. They were married on April 15, 2001. Claude preceded Mollie in death on November 8, 2007.
Mrs. Howe worked for many years as a receptionist at the Mercantile Bank in Montgomery City. She was a devoted member of the Mineola Baptist Church and the unofficial club named the “Birthday Girls.” Mrs. Howe enjoyed visiting with friends, decorating her home, reading and learning.
Mollie is survived by her two sons: Stephen Ray (Renee) White, of Lee’s Summit and Gregory Lewis (Mary) White, of Lee’s Summit; her four grandchildren: Mackenzie Rae (Dillon) Crockett of Kansas City, Andrew (Rebekah) White of Montgomery City, Samuel White of Mineola, and Benjamin White of Lee’s Summit; one brother: Dan (Debbie) Gant, of Lee’s Summit; and one sister: Laura (Brent) Nelson, of Henderson, Nev.
Mrs. Howe was preceded in death by her parents: Doyle Fitzgerald and Wilma Gant; her husbands, Ray C. White and Dr. Claude L. Howe; her three brothers: Charles Gant, William Gant and Stanely Gant; and two sisters: Peggy Thorne and Nancy Moore.
A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the Mineola Baptist Church on Saturday, December 9, 2023. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 11 a.m., with Reverend Jim Cline officiating.
Interment will follow in the Montgomery City Cemetery. Casketbearers include Mackenzie Rae Crockett, Andrew White, Samuel White, Benjamin White, Jason Cline, Stacie Carroz and Katie Goodwin. Honorary casketbearers will be Dillon Crockett and Rebekah White.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mineola Baptist Church, in care of Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Missouri 63361.
