Nina M. Howard, 68, of Clayton, passed away January 31, 2012. She was born April 23, 1943 to the late James and Gertrude (Baugh) Cox in Beech Grove, IN. She worked in sales at the L.S. Ayers Dept. Store in Indianapolis for 10 years. She was a member of Stilesville Christian Church. Nina is survived by her husband, Kenneth L. "Fuzzy" Howard; a daughter, Kim S. (Todd) Henriksen; a brother, Jesse Cox; and a grandson, Nick Henriksen. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kelly J. Howard; two brothers, Jim and Chuck Cox; and a sister Cathy Copsy. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Friday, February 3, 2012 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Thursday, February 2 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Burial, Stilesville Cemetery. Contributions may made to the Indiana Organ Procurement Organization.