Jonah S. Howard - Fair Funeral Home

Jonah S. Howard August 8, 1923 - December 2, 2016

Born: Wednesday Aug 8, 1923

Died: Friday Dec 2, 2016

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Jonah Sullivan Howard, age 93 of Eden, NC went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening December 2, 2016.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Craig Bowman and Dr. Harry Smith officiating and burial will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard and U.S. Navy.

Mr. Howard was born August 8, 1923 to the late Houston Philip Howard and Zada Williams Howard. He was a U.S. Navy WWII D-Day survivor of the Utah Beach invasion. Mr. Howard retired from General Motors as an accountant and Fleet Manager. He was very active at Calvary Baptist Church in Hazel Park, Michigan where he was Sunday School teacher, Bus driver and Treasurer for over 30 years. He was also active at First Baptist Church of Eden, in the Tuesday Morning prayer ministry and also volunteered at the local Salvation Army and active sponsor of Bible's For the World ministry and numerous other charities.

He is survived by two sons, Tim Howard and wife Janice of Houston, Texas and Dr. Kevin Howard and wife Laurie of Eden, N.C.; three daughters, Sheila Gordon of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Janet Lingo of Georgetown, Kentucky and Judy Allmacher and husband Mike of Romeo, Michigan; brother, Reynolds Howard and wife Katie of Hartselle, Al. and sister, Dwinna Walker and husband Jim of Brentwood, TN. He has fourteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and eleven great-great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 -8 pm at Fair Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be offered to First Baptist Church , 533 Greenwood Street, Eden, NC 27288 or Bibles For the World, P0 Box 49759, Colorado Springs, CO. 80949 or Eden Salvation Army Citadel, 314 Morgan Road, Eden, NC 27288.

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Dr Howard and family, I am so sorry to hear about the death of your father. In Christian love, Tom Knight
Tom Knight

Kevin, Laurie and other family members. Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your precious Dad. He always had a smile that brightened the room when I'd see him at First Baptist on Sunday mornings. I'll miss seeing him and the sweet, welcoming spirit he had. Earth's loss was certainly Heaven's gain. Please be assured we'll keep you all In our prayers in the days to come. It gives us all a sweet peace of the wonderful reunion that awaits us in Heaven. God bless you all
Myron and Debbie Horton

Kevin and Laurie, I am so very sorry to hear about the death of Jon. He was such a precious man and loved by so many people at First Baptist. He will truly be missed. Praying for the family as you each deal with his absence.
Barbara Smith

Dr. Howard and Family, I will miss Jon greatly. We rode the FBC bus together to see a play in South Carolina and walked to visit the nearby zoo animals. He was a true friend! Bless you all! --Steve
Steve Adams

Dr Howard and family - So sorry to hear of your loss. We have you all in our thoughts and prayers. Jason & Tammy Berrier Ward
Tammy Berrier Ward

Praying for your family.
daphine vernon

Kevin, Laurie, Justin, Aaron, and all the family, Physical Death is such a loss to those who remain here on earth, but not to Jon! I have every confidence that his spiritual life continues on with his Lord. I pray Peace from the Comforter as you adjust to life without him.
Lura Southard

Our sincerest condolences to the entire Howard Family. Mr. Howard was a part of my family as well. We will sorely miss him yet celebrate his victory knowing that he is in a happy place smiling! We loved Mr. Howard. The Hill, Teamer and Clark family.
Tracy & Michael Hill

Kevin and Laurie, sorry to hear of your loss of a sweet and kind man that I knew years ago. He has graduated to his heavenly reward........our loss and heaven's gain. Someday you will be reunited. May you feel HIS peace and comforting arms around you at this time.
Mavis

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Howard. He was a great man. Always smiling. Always giving of himself. Full of life regardless of how he felt. It saddens my heart. I know that through him Jesus was seen and will be shown for many years to come.
Chuck and Sarah O'Neal

We are truly sorry to hear of John's passing. We are out of state right now and unable to be at his service. Our love and prayers are with all the Howard family. We will miss John greatly. A wonderful example of a man of God. In Christ love, Stan and Kathy Miller.
Stan and Kathy Miller

We're so sorry for your loss. We're praying for all of you as you celebrate this wonderful man's life and promotion to Heaven, as is the River Pointe Church prayer team and staff.
Ann Gardner

So very sorry for your loss. Papa John was the best, I will forever Cherish the moments and time I was allowed To share with him... Prayers going up for you in this most trying time. Blessings to Dr. Howard and entire family.
D. Rikki

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