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Carmen Eloies Howard Biscuit passed away on May 23, 2012 in Livingston. She was born on September 26, 1937 in Starks, La to Lawrence and Martha Drake. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Lenora Whitman, Blanche Windham, Uhla Rose Alston. Brothers Wendell Drake, Luther Drake, Jerry Wayne Drake all of starks. and one grandson Jacob P. Howard of Lovelady. Eloise and J.W. married on October 2, 1956 in Gist, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 55 years JW Howard, brother Gerald Drake of Lufkin. daughters son in law: Charline Woody Chism of Livingston, Loriece Howard of Livingston. sons and daughters in law: Ralph Renee Howard of Goodrich, Leonard Leonna also of Goodrich. grandchildren and spouses: Lona Lilley of Onalaska, Bud Chism of Livingston, JC Amy Chism of Livingston, Keith Cara Howard of Livingston, April Howard of BryanCollege Station, Kathleen David Vanya of Livingston, Shelby Hunter Maze of Livingston, Channing Gibson Zane Howard of Goodrich, Ryan Howard of Livingston, Tabitha Bryan Pumphrey of Cottondale, Florida, Sabrina Howard of Goodrich. Great Grandchildren: Payton Ponder, Thad Shayne Lilley, Kyndall, Kaegan and Kannon Howard, Tanner Tyler Chism, Brooke, Baileigh and Bracie Vanya, Ella Pumphrey, and numerous other relative and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Clay Lilley, David Vanya, David Merryman, Hunter Maze, Curt Certain and Chris Howard Honorary Pallbearers will be George Howard, Eddie Hickman, Vernon H, Richard Hyde and Andrew H. A visitation will be held Friday may the 25, from 5 to 9pm at Pace funeral home. A Celebration of Carmens life will begin at 10 am Saturday may 26, with Brother Larry Byrd officiating. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park.