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James Lee Howard
JAMES "JIMMY" LEE HOWARD, age 78 of Decatur, passed away, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Starr Regional Medical Center-Athens. He was a native of Meigs County, Tenn., resident of McMinn County, Tenn. a son of the late Robert Franklin and Edna Inez O'Daniel Howard. He was retired from Shaw Industries and a member of Idlewild Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by
- Sister: Shirley Richesin.
Survivors:
- Wife of 56 years: Elizabeth Jean Clark Howard of Decatur, Tenn.
- Daughter and son-in-law: Jeannia Howard and Eric Bell of Athens, Tenn.
- Three Grandchildren: Jessica Bell, Tyler Thearp and Andrew Thearp and wife Rachel
- Great Grandchildren: Joshua and Brian Thearp
- Several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will 7:00 P.M. Saturday, June 23, 2018 in the Chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Rev. Van Elkins officiating.
Interment will be 1:30 P.M. Sunday, June 24, 2018 in Idlewild Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Mike Jones, Brent Jones, Gary Swafford, Darrell Swafford, Andrew Thearp, and Tyler Thearp.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 Saturday in the funeral home.
Those unable to attend may send condolences at www.laycock-hobbs.com/notices/James-Howard.
Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn. in charge of arrangements.
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Andrew & Rachel, sorry for your loss. Will be thinking of you. Friends from Gemtron. Gail & Roger Adams
Karen Gail Shultz Adams Jun 23 2018 12:00 AM