Judith Baldwin Howard, 84, of Jackson, Mississippi, passed away on February 27, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi. Born December 28, 1941, to Leland and Bernice Howard in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Judith will be remembered as a devoted and accomplished woman whose life reflected steadfast purpose and quiet strength.
Judith was a pioneering professional, serving as a Chartered Financial Analyst at Howard and McInnis for about 10 years. She was the first female Chartered Analyst in Mississippi, a distinction that stands as a lasting testament to her determined and trailblazing spirit.
Judith was preceded in death by her father, Leland Howard, and her mother, Bernice Ball Howard. She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Howard of Jackson, Mississippi, and her brother, Leland Howard Jr. of Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Visitation will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home, 6011 Clinton Blvd, on March 2, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. A graveside service will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park, 6000 Clinton Blvd., Jackson, Mississippi 39209, on March 2, 2026, at 12:00 pm.
