A native of Gwinnett County, Georgia, Howard moved to Florida in the 1950’s and started Jones Sheet Metal in Cocoa - a company he owned and operated until retiring.
He attended Calvary Baptist Church and did missionary work in Belize. Howard served in the United States Navy and also in the United States Army. He was a member of the Shriner’s, American Legion, and enjoyed riding horses.
Howard is survived by his wife of 27 years, Maria Jones; daughter, Debra (Edward) Maurer; step-children: Gloria (Ronald) Martinez, Tino Perez, Samuel Perez, Jose (Maria) Perez, Fernando (Felicia) Perez, Marta (Jorge) Perez, Manuel Perez, Daniel (Angelina) Perez, Ellis Perez, and Ruth Perez; brother, Billy (Donna) Jones and sister, Katie (Eddie) Weik; 26 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 11AM at Brevard Memorial Funeral Home.