MILDRED DORIS HOWERTON, 88, of Huntington, widow of Ernest Howerton, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011. She was born on December 19, 1922 in Mason County, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Grimm Winebrenner. She is survived by a son, Phillip (Marta) Howerton of Fairfax Station, VA; two daughters, Nancy (Bruce) Crockett of Wayne and Martha (Gary) Zipperian of Huntington; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Barboursville with Pastor Ron Burnsworth officiating. Burial will follow. Friends may call one hour before the service at the cemetery. Beard Mortuary is assisting the family.