Loretta Howell, 69, of Colora, MD passed away peacefully Friday, December 18, 2015.
Born February 14, 1946 in Kentucky, Loretta was the daughter of the late Curtis and Orpha Hamilton. Loretta greatly enjoyed gardening, art, and her dogs, especially Belle. She cherished her family and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Loretta is survived by her son, Barry Howell and his wife, Jennifer; daughter, Tammy Lowman and husband, Jaymes; brothers, Michael Hamilton and his wife, Debra, and Joey Hamilton; sisters, Judy Cornelius and her husband, Ed, and Gilberta Deaner and her husband, Harry, Sr.; 3 grandchildren, Amanda Sienkiewicz, Austin Sienkiewicz and Grace Howell; and great granddaughter, Payten Hagerman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Curtis Hamilton, Jr. and sisters, Susie Pruitt and Patty Sue Hamilton.
A Celebration of Loretta’s Life will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at R.T. Foard Funeral Home, P.A., 111 S. Queen Street, Rising Sun, MD 21911, where friends and family may visit beginning at 10:00am. Burial will follow at New Bridge Baptist Cemetery in Colora, MD.