Howard a native of Somerset, Kentucky, was the husband of Rosalyne, father of Linda Lee (Bob) Rose and Patricia Kay (Ronnie) Williams, grandfather of Lance (Susan) Rose, Clark (Yvonne) Rose, Gregory Williams and Rebecca (Travis) Reeves; great grandfather of Reece, Annessa, Grace, Isaac and soon Caroline; friend of many, retired General Foreman of Southern Railway, Navy veteran of World War II, lover of clocks and antique cars, member of Chickamauga Region Antique Car Club of America, keeper of a beautiful lawn and last but most important, follower of Jesus Christ.
Howard will now be with his wife of 64 years, his parents, Margaret Ann and William Daniel Brown; brothers, Lewis, Virgil, Arley and Leonard; sisters, Elsie Head, Zelma Jones and Catherine Bolin and many others after 91 years of living a full good, productive, people-filled life.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 pm on Sunday, July 8, at Hickory Valley Christian Church, 6605 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
Services for Howard will follow at 5 pm on Sunday at the church with Pastor Gary Armes officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Monday at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Howard’s name to Hickory Valley Christian Church, 6605 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 or White Field Ministries, P. O. Box 1089, Joplin, MO 64802 or www.wfministries.net.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.
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