John Robert “Jack” Howard, 78 of Port Arthur died Saturday, February 19, 2005.
Mr. Howard a native of Shelby County was born July 28, 1926. He had been a resident of Port Arthur since 1950. He was a Pipe Fitter and retired from Texaco after serving thirty-three years of service. He was a member of the West Groves Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Erma Fay Howard of Port Arthur; two daughters, Jackie Howard Hlavinka and husband, Tommy of Beaumont, Janis Howard Minter and husband, Max of Sugarland; thre grandchildren, Amanda Barrow Dillie and husband, Eddie, Dow Wynn IV, and John Howard Wynn; two great grandchildren, Justin Patrick Dillie, and Ashlee Gail Dillie. Also surviving is one brother, William Henry Howard, Sr. of Brookland and one sister, Imogene Howard Gidson of Hallsville.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Monday, February 21, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, February 22, 2005 with Dan Melhus officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.