CHARLES HOWTON

EAST PRAIRIE -- Charles Luter Howton, 90, of East Prairie died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1998, at his home.

He was born June 11, 1907, near East Prairie, son of Winfield Rowe and Van Della Markum Howton. He and Nadine Faris were married Sept. 6, 1948. She died Feb. 1, 1985.

Howton lived in the Dogwood community all his life, and had been a farmer. He was a member of First Baptist Church, and had served as a deacon and taught the men's Sunday School class.

Survivors include a son, Richard Howton of East Prairie; and a sister, Frances Slinkard of East Prairie.

Friends may call at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie after 3:30 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. George White officiating. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery.