Ruby Howes 91 of Ormond Beach passed away on Sunday December 27th 2009. A memorial service will be held Wednesday December 30th at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond 733 W. Granada Blvd. The family will receive guests from 4 p.m. until the time of service at 5 p.m. Mrs. Howes was born May 17th 1918 in Pontiac Michigan to George and Gertrude Elkins. Mrs. Howes graduated from Pontiac (Michigan) High School. She and her late husband Wesley moved to the area in 1968 from Chelsea Michigan. She worked at Halifax Medical Center from 1968-1978 as Supervisor of Human Resources. Mrs. Howes was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church of Daytona Beach. Survivors include her daughter Becky Hudson grandson Sean Murray and son-in-law Kevin H. Hudson all of Ormond Beach Florida; sister Laura Harman and nephew Joe Harman both of Auburn Hills Michigan. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler 3800 Woodbriar Trail Port Orange Florida 32129. Friends may send condolences to www.LohmanFuneralHomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful supervision of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond