Embrey B. Howson

Embrey B. Howson, age 85, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010. He was born on January 21, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Merle and Lelia Howson. He graduated from Upper Arlington H.S. in 1943 and was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the 44th Division, 63rd Combat Engineers in France, Germany, and Austria; where he was awarded the Silver Star. He attended Transylvania University and taught for two years for the American Dependent School in Okinawa, taught 2 years for the Government of Guam in Agana, Guam, and taught one year at Farmington State Teachers College in Maine, before entering Ohio State University to pursue a Ph.D in American History. His dissertation was published by the Arno Press. He was a professor of history at Pikeville College from 1970 until retiring in 1991. He was a member of Karl Road Christian Church where he was a member of the choir for many years and VFW Post #2398 in Worthington, Ohio for many years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Merle W. Howson, Jr.; and granddaughter, Robyn Howson. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Janet Howson; sons, David O. (Sandra) Howson, Mark W. (Roberta) Howson, and Gregory R. (Susan) Howson; grandchildren, Christopher, Stephen, Emily, Kara, Jonathan, Jason, Jennifer, Jeremy, and Joshua; and great grandson, Cameron.

Friends may call Sunday, July 11, 2010 from 3:00PM-5:00PM with military honors at 4:30PM at the SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL 5554 Karl RD. Funeral service will be held Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11:00AM at Karl Road Christian Church, 5400 Karl Rd., Columbus, Ohio. Pastor Bertie Dell officiating. Private interment will be at Groveport Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Dr. Embrey B. Howson Endowed Scholarship Fund of Pikeville College, 143 Sycamore St., Pikeville, KY 41501. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a favorite memory of Embrey.