Charles E. Howry, 68, of Odessa, Texas, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2004, in the Big Spring Veterans Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, February 7, 2004 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa.He was born on August 25, 1935 in Crane, Texas to Wylie Leo Howry and Addie Garner Howry.Charles lived in Odessa all of his life and was a member of the Church of Christ. He loved gardening and was quite a botanist. At one time he had an interest in aviation and obtained his pilot's license. He served his country in the U.S. Army, serving in Battery C, 3rd Howitzer Battalion, 3rd Division Artillary. He was honorably discharged in July of 1959. Survivors include two sons, William L. Howry and Clayton E. Howry both of Austin, Texas; two sisters, Kay Howry of Chandler, Texas and Linda Tiner of Odessa. He was preceded in death by his parents.,