MT. VERNON - Deloris B. Howard, 91, of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon. She was born on Oct. 11, 1919, in Tamms, the daughter of William H. Powless and Altha (Lawrence) Powless. She married Charles O. Howard on Sept. 11, 1937, in Mayfield, Ky., and he preceded her in death on May 26, 1995. She is survived by two sons, Ronald E. Howard and wife Sharon of Mt. Vernon and Larry W. Howard of Loretto, Pa.; two grandchildren, Brenda Ogborn and husband Carey of Bloomington, Ind., and Brent Howard of Mt. Vernon; three great-grandchildren, Natalie Ogborn Lin and husband Mike of Indianapolis, Drew Ogborn of Bloomington and Jamie Howard of Sims; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Everett Powless; and three sisters, Mary Ward, Goldie McCullough and Velma Phillips. Deloris worked for 28 years for the State of Illinois Department of Labor as a supervisor of claims. She was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the Women of the Moose, AMVETS Auxiliary, American Legion Post 141 Auxiliary, VFW Post 1365 Auxiliary, Ladies of the Elks and Mt. Vernon Gun and Sportsman's Club. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens Chapel in Woodlawn with the Rev. William Causer officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. For those who wish, memorials may be given to the AMVETS and will be accepted at the funeral home or mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information and to send condolences