M. Lisa Howard, 57, of Washington, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Friday of cancer at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes.
She had battled cancer for three years.
She was born Oct. 23, 1957, the daughter of Alpha L. and M. Sue (Waller) Beckett.
She is survived by her father, Alpha L. Beckett of Washington; one brother, James (Chris) Beckett; a son and daughter-in-law, William Bryan and Jana McKown of Washington; a daughter, Rebecca McKown of Washington; granddaughters Aransas Pendley, Alyssa Jo McWhirter, Rianna Paige McWhirter and Kelsey Stanvonich; grandsons, Nicholas McKown and Sampson McKown. She is also survived by the love of her life, Monte Owens.
She is preceded in death by her mother, M. Sue Beckett; a brother, Clayton Beckett; and a grandson, Connor McKown-Hall.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ed Lee Mortuary, with Rev. Yolanda Bostic officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.