Margaret Aymond Howard

Margaret Aymond Howard of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the age of 83. Margaret was born in LA on March 27, 1937 and moved to MS where she raised her family. She was a devoted wife and mother of 5 children, a grandmother and a great-grandmother. Margaret loved her crafts, cooking, bingo, and going to the casinos. She had a sweet personality and was loved by everyone that knew her. She never met a stranger whom she didn’t like. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert C. Howard. She was also reunited in heaven with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Aymond; sisters, Wilma Whittington, Doris Lux, and Hazel Bumpous; and brother, Huey Aymond. She is survived by her children, Deborah (Steve) Anderson, Danny (Sharon) Howard, Forrest “Skippy” P. (Jodi) Howard III, Dianna (Paul) McDonald, Donna (Bernie) Howard; sister, Aleane (Ed) Sheridan; brother, James Aymond; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and lots of nieces and nephews. A service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Pass Road Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. Friends may visit one-hour prior to service. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is Honored to serve the Howard Family. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Canon Hospice and Margaret’s wonderful caregiver, Tara Dedeaux. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Costumes for a Cause, www.c4acnonprofit.com, a local non-profit charity to help local families with cancer.