John Lyndon Howland passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 28, 2009 after a lengthy illness.
John was born June 26, 1928 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in George West, Texas and moved to Beaumont in 1973. He was preceded in death by his father, John Lyndon Howland, his mother, Myrtle Vee Howland and beloved sister, Maxine Hicks. John retired as general manager from Straus-Frank after 41 years with the company. He faithfully served his country as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps and received an honorable discharge in 1960, having served two years of active duty from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean Conflict, and six years in the Marine Corps Reserve.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Howland of Beaumont, children Evelyn Bird and her husband Ronnie, of Tomball, Charles Howland and his wife Lesli, of Sugarland, Robert Howland of Kingwood, step-daughter Roxanne Gautreaux of Beaumont; grandchildren Amber Bird of Tomball, Ronnie Brian Bird of Houston, Kelly and Mallory Howland of Sugarland, Jordan, Blake, Bailey and Wesley Howland of Kingwood, Crystal Green and Catherine Simmons of Lumberton; great-grandchildren Christopher and Garrett Hampton, Mia Munoz, Jack and Macy Simmons and Brandon Green, of Lumberton, niece Lynette Hawks of Knippa, Texas and nephew Terry Huggins of Midland. John leaves very dear friends Eddie and Bee Wildberger to also celebrate the memory of his life.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a charity of choice.
