Sylvia Dolores Howard
1935 - 2024

Sylvia Dolores Howard was born Sylvia Dolores Baker in Stockton, California at 4:50 pm on Wednesday, October 2, 1935 and she started her journey to her home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born to her parents' father Carl Baker Sr whose birthplace was the state of Oklahoma and her mother Ethel Amanda Eason whose birthplace was Memphis, Tennessee. She was the second child and the only daughter. Her older brother is James and younger brother Carl Jr.

Sylvia was a rambunctious teenager during her early years' growing up in her hometown of Clovis, California. She was a self-described "tom-boy" who loved jumping rope, running track, and playing various sports. She was a gifted storyteller.

Sylvia is predeceased by her husband of 27 years Freddie Lee Howard, her granddaughter Ana Sofia Howard, her sons Ronnie Jackson, Clyde Jackson and Roger Howard, her brothers James and Carl Baker, sister-in-law Helen Baker and niece Denise Baker.

Sylvia is survived by her children Rolene Hopkins, Darlene Moorer and her husband Lewis, Gary Howard and his wife Cheryl, Lou Howard and his wife Starla, Amanda Brown and her husband Melvin, sons Edward and Christopher and Alice Graciais, life-long friend. She also leaves behind her nieces Carla and Nina and nephew Gerald Baker and her;
Grandchildren: Megan Howard, Kenneth Howard, Kyle Kasper Howard, Jordan Avery Howard, Melvin Brown Jr, Patricia Nichole Saldivar, Brittany Javanna Regensberg, Kellen and Kaylene Howard, Karlie Connor, Latossia and Lance Hopkins, Irene Lee, Marquez Angel Howard, Ebony, Keenan Demetrius and Zenneiah Imani Howard, Darren, Christopher and Amanda Jackson, Ramsom Haven Howard, Stacey, Kaylani, Tyler, Dylan, Tanner, Charlie, Elijah and Frederick Howard
Great Grandchildren: Bruce, Jenae, Ian and Jennelle Owdom; Ayden Howard; Nyla Conner; Amya Nicole Howard; Nicholas Timothy, Alex Matthew, Kaison, Jeremiah and Ella Brown; Alicia Sophia, Aaron Robert, Mya Rene and Camilla Maria Saldivar; Micah Shawn, Scarlett Marie, Tristan James and Ezra Howard Regensberg; Nehemiah Jaedy Hopkins; Jay Levi, Dominique Levi, Cheyenne Erickson, Dephine and Javon Yanez;
Great great grandchildren: Ahmonni Levi, Jayace Levi, Dominique Levi Jr, Aunique Levi, William Levi and Serena Levi

Poem for Sylvia

A Mother to us All, A friend and Confidant to whoever may call,
Who taught us how to Laugh, whenever we would fall.

She would wipe away the tears each time that we would cry,
who taught us how to pray as we looked into her eyes.

She always knew when we were telling her the truth or
when we were caught in a lie,
and she knew all this without batting an eye!

Still she would hold us in her arms saying "Oh, sweet child of Mine,
I wasn't born yesterday, and I'm going to live for a very long time".

She was the Mother we needed, to make it
through the night.

Even as children, we knew that her time in heaven would come,
and all her hard work and sacrifice here on earth would be done.

Now she's with our Creator, who has the power to direct the moon and sun,
the one and true legal guardian of each and everyone.

So let's not be saddened by this moment, let every one here cast their light,
for together we hold the power, once we as a family do unite.

And give all our worries and troubles to our Lord,
and Savior Jesus Christ.

Poem By - Edward Freddie Howard