Donald Dwayne Howard

Mr. Howard was born on November 1, 1937. He passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 in Jackson. He was a member and Elder of First Christian Church where he taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. Mr. Howard worked as a researcher for the Agriculture and Education Research Center of the University of Tennessee, where he worked for 35 years. He also served in the Army for 2 years during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Howard is survived by his wife, Delores Howard; his father, Paul Dee Howard of Fletcher, OK; his children, Melinda Collins and husband Nick of Kingsport, TN, Kevin Howard and wife Kim of Wentzville, MO and Michelle Teague and husband Larry of Grand Junction, TN; two sisters, Audelle Owen of Cache, OK and Janis Lovelody of Cyril, OK; two brothers, Hollis Howard of Sterling, OK and Patrick Howard of Havre de Grace, MD; ten grandchildren, Laura Tanner and husband Nathan, Paul Collins, Kelcie Howard, Gracie Collins, Kirsten Howard, Mary Collins, Sarah Collins, Kristopher Howard, Jesse Teague and Larry Teague III; and a great grand baby.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Kernodle Howard and a daughter, Alicia Howard.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Monday, January 17, 2011at the North Chapel.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 1347 Campbell St. Jackson, TN 38301 or Hospice of West Tennessee.