Jackie Earl Howard's Obituary
Jackie Earl Howard, 78, of Proctorville , OH, formerly of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was born May 5, 1944 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Charlie and Hattie (Eldridge) Howard.Jack was a 1962 graduate of Chesapeake High School. He worked for AK Steel in Ashland, KY where he retired after 32 years and he owned and operated his home business, Mary's Stain Shop. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #550 F&AM of Proctorville, OH, member of Scottish Rite and a Kentucky Colonel. Jack worked hard over the years and has helped many people and gained trust in his community. He enjoyed working and playing. He loved water sports, the beach and most of all, his family. They meant everything to him.Jack is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Ann (Bird) Howard; two daughters, Jackie (Jeff) Floyd and Kim (Kevin) Wells; four grandchildren, Ashley (Nick) Hall, Leslie (Brandon) Walker, Brittany Wells (Scott Thompson) and Alex (Karrah) Wells; five great grandchildren; brother, Bill Howard of Sebring, FL; sisters, Bernice Bird and Phyllis Adkins of Huntington, WV; many nieces and nephews; two special life-long friends, Butch Wells and Dee Carpenter and special sister-in-law, Sharon Kitchen Rose.The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House P.O. Box 464 Huntington, WV 25709.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday January 16, 2023 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville, OH. Burial will follow at Rome Cemetery in Proctorville, OH. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
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