Howard Ford Windham , 82, of Center, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1930 in Timpson to Chesley Windham and Allie Elizabeth Socia Windham. Mr. Windham was retired from Texas Forest Service. He was a member of Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 in Center, a past member of Sharon Temple Shrine and a member Center Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Pat Windham officiating. Interment will follow at Folsom Chapel Cemetery in Center.

Pallbearers will be Brad Cockrell, Wayne Wood, Randy McLeroy, Cade Cooper, Randy Latham and Larry Goolsby. Honorary pallbearers will be Delbert Palmer, Jerry Strong, Price Wilburn and Norman Hurt.

He is survived by

Wife: Mary Chandler Windham of Center

Daughter: Nadine Risinger and husband, Brent of Center

Son: Landon Windham and wife, Casie of Center

Grandchildren:

Rachel Risinger of Center

Andrew Risinger of Center

Special friends:
Delbert Palmer of Center
Jason Yates of Tyler

A number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends

Special fur friends: Dusty Ford, Dollie Jane and Daisy

Preceded in death by

Parents: Chesley Windham and Allie Elizabeth Socia Windham

Brothers: Curtis, Lonnie, Buck, Willie and Henry

Sister: Louise Goolsby

Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Windham's name to:

Office of Donor Development
Shriners Hospitals for Children
International Headquarters
2900 Rocky Point Dr.
Tampa, FL 33607
Tel: 800-241-4438