Background
Howard, Elizabeth Ann Blanton was born on March 14, 1934 in Spindale, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Lloyd and Monnie Clare (Geer) Blanton.
Howard, Elizabeth Ann Blanton was born on March 14, 1934 in Spindale, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Lloyd and Monnie Clare (Geer) Blanton.
Graduate H.S., Rutherfordton, North Carolina real estate student, University South Carolina., 1965.
Sales representative Reserve Life Insurance Company, Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 1956—1963. Secretary, salesperson Johnny Barker Real Estate, Columbia, South Carolina, 1963—1965. Secretary A.M. Pullen & Company, 1963—1965.
Owner, manager Ann's Sample Shop, 1965—1981. President Modubilt Corporation, 1965—1975, First Commercial Associates, Inc., Columbia, 1965—1975, Ann's Rag Time Van, Columbia, 1975—1988. Secretary, treasurer, owner Howard's Courier Service, Inc., Rutherfordton, 1990—2000, vice president, since 2000.
Building project manager General Service Administration, 1960's.
President Spindale Elementary Parent-Teachers Association, 1959, Belvedere Elementary Parent-Teachers Association, Columbia, South Carolina, 1963—1966, Rutherford County Concert Association, since 2000. Board directors Rutherfordton, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 1991—1992, 1996—1999, 2000—2001, Habitat, 2000—2002. Member Sears Council of Career Women (charter), Rutherfordton History Society, Rutherfordton Central High School Alumni Association (president since 1992, All Class Reunion award 1992), National Honor Society.02099712.
Married Bill O. Howard, August 13, 1950. Children: Deborah Monnette Howard Gustafson, Michael Ray.