Author: Howe Enterprise

Funeral services for Marion T. Allison, age 89, of Howe, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Howe, Texas. Burial will follow at Akers Cemetery in Sherman, TX.

Marion passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center in Sherman, TX.

He was born on September 9, 1929 to the late Truitt and Lou Ellen Allison of Sherman, TX.

Marion was married for 67 years to Nelda (Stone) Allison of Howe, TX where they made their home. He was a Department Manager at Burlington Industries for 38 years until the plant closed in 1986. He then went to work for Remcor Industries in Howe where he worked for 28 plus years.

Marion was a member of First Baptist Church in Howe where he served as a Deacon for a number of years, a member of The Masonic Lodge, and he also served on the Howe City Council. Marion served for two years in the United States Army serving 17 months in Germany during the Korean War.

He loved fixing motors of any kind and visiting with the farmers when they came to the shop at Remcor. Lately, he has been joining some of the men at The Donut Shoppe for coffee. Marion had lots of kids at Church who thought he was the Bubble Gum Man.

He is survived by his wife, Nelda Allison of Howe, TX and two children: daughter, Debbie Gray and husband Lenny of Pilot Point, TX, and son, Steve Allison and wife Sherry of Howe, TX; four grandchildren: Brad Gray and wife Melissa of Moore, OK, Brent Gray of Pilot Point, TX, Eric Allison and wife Samantha of Howe, TX and Troy Allison and wife Lynley of Dallas, TX. Marion is also survived by his 11 great-grandchildren, Skylar, Landry and Cooper Gray of Moore, OK, Zoey and Reece Gray of Pilot Point, TX, Truitt, Bennett, and Ellyn Allison of Howe, TX, and Haylee, Kenzie and Levi Allison of Dallas, TX. He is survived by his brother: Don Allison and wife Cindy of Bedford, TX, two sisters: Charlotte Huntsman and husband Jimmy of Howe, TX, and Mary Gorden of Carrolton, TX, and sisters in law: Pat Allison of Howe, TX and Mary Grace Allison of Sherman, TX.

Marion was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Phillip, Ray, Dean, and Homer Allison.

Memorials can be made to the First Baptist Church in Howe, TX.

The family will receive friends on Friday, January 4^th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Waldo Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, TX.

The online register book may be signed at www.waldofuneralhome.com

Public Visitation

Friday, January 04, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at WALDO FUNERAL HOME
619 N. Travis 
Sherman, Texas 75090

Funeral Service

Saturday, January 05, 2019
10:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Howe
100 W. Davis 
Howe, TX 75459

HOWE, Texas – The Howe Police Department has identified a 15-year-old Denison juvenile as a person involved in the December 16 burglary of the Community Fellowship Bible Church.

After taking the initial burglary report Sunday morning, Officer Brandon Ozuna followed up and identified the suspect at a nearby residence. The juvenile confessed and led Ozuna to an area in Howe where he had hidden more than $1,000 worth of property taken from the church.

Howe investigators followed up on the case and believe the juvenile suspect is responsible for numerous other burglaries that have occurred in Howe over the past year. Howe officers executed simultaneous search warrants of homes in Denison and Howe late Thursday evening and recovered evidence they believe is related to the church burglary and other crimes.

The investigation is ongoing and officers anticipate filing additional charges against the suspect and his accomplices. Anyone with information regarding these crimes is encouraged to contact Sergeant Keith Milks with the Howe Police Department at 903-532-9971

Howe ISD is currently accepting applications for substitute positions for the 2018-19 school year. To be eligible for substitute placement, applicants must:

*Be at least 18 years old. 

*Have a high school diploma or equivalent.

All applicants who meet the above criteria are required to attend a mandatory training on Thursday, January 10, 2019, 9:00 am – 11:30 am in the Howe ISD Administration Building before being placed on the district’s substitute list. All applicants must provide the following:

*Two forms of identification (i.e. Driver’s license, social security card)

*Completed substitute packet (packets given at training)

Applicants who have a valid Texas Teaching Certificate must provide the following before being paid the certified substitute rate:

*Copy of Transcripts

*Copy of Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

You may contact Pauli Stephens at 903-532-3204 for additional information. Application forms will be provided at training.

UPDATE:  The Howe Christmas Parade has been rescheduled for Sat. Dec. 15 at 4:30 pm due to expected inclement weather.

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Santa Claus is to be all over Howe on Saturday.  There are many scheduled events throughout the town that is sure to keep the kids mesmerized by the old elf.   It was just announced that Santa and Mrs. Claus will even stop and exit the parade in downtown to visit with children inside the Howe Chamber office.

Schedule of events:

8:00 am – Howe Fire Department’s Annual Breakfast with Santa will begin at 8 am and last through 11 am.  There is no charge for breakfast, but the volunteer firemen are seeking donations.  Santa will be present and IHOP is the official sponsor.

10:30 am – Santa will then head to the Howe Community Library with Christmas crafts and storytelling.  Cookies and punch will be available.  The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

4:30 pm – Santa will be in the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce’s TOYLAND Downtown Christmas Parade (rescheduled for Sat. Dec. 15).  The route will begin at the Howe Middle School and will eventually make its way to Highway 5 and head north to Davis Street where it will go by FBC Howe and then by the fire station and through downtown.