Howard was born December 7, 1919 in Cleburne, TX and grew up in the nearby town of Blum. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1942, where he served his country during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1945, having attained the rank of Staff Sargent, with his team earning a commendation for completing duties with limited resources. Howard was a member of the 571st Air Service Squadron of the 26th Air Depot Group, stationed at Suez, Egypt.
After his return home, Howard fell in love and married Jean Taylor of Dawson, TX.
Graduating from North Texas State University in Denton in 1948 with a B.S. in Accounting, he worked for the Texaco Company from 1948 until retiring in 1982.
Howard is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jean, son Stan and wife Ann all of Houston, niece Jill Hall and husband Michael and son Casey of Dawson, TX, niece Benita Reese and nephew Roy Crooks of Fort Worth, TX, nephew Gary Crooks of Colorado Springs, CO, niece and nephew Regenia and Bryan McBee of OK.
The family will receive friends from 6pm until the service begins at 7pm Friday, March 26th in the chapel of Waltrip Funeral Directors with Pastor Jerry Mayfield officiating. Graveside services will begin at 1pm Sunday, March 28th at Dawson Cemetery, Dawson, TX. To leave a written or verbal tribute to the family and view their online photos, please visit www.waltripfuneraldirectors.com.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, LA, or a soldiers/veterans charity of your choice.
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