Tilda Ann Howes, 65, St. Marys, died at 2:55 a.m. Aug. 8, 2012, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

She was born Jan. 6, 1947, in Stanton, Ky., to Walter F. and Irene J. Frazier Brinson, who are deceased.

Surviving are two sons, Michael (Denise) Howes, Centerville, and Scott (Crystal) Howes, Dayton; three sisters, Doris Baker, St. Marys, and Rosemary (Joe) Evon and Carol (John) SanGiorgi, all of Tennessee; three brothers, Carl Childers, David (Sandy) Childers and Mark (Bea) Childers, all of Tennessee; and four grandchildren.

She most recently worked at Chmiels Market in Tipp City.

A gathering of family and friends will be held 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys. A service will be held at 10:30, the Rev. Phillip Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Condolences may be left at www.ciscofuneralhome.com.