Howard Wallace

James Howard Wallace, departed his earthly life on December 5, 2016. He was born on July 26, 1937, in Oak Hill, Ohio (Jackson County, OH) to Ottie James Wallace and Nellie Ceola (Snyder) Wallace. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Daniel M. Wallace, who died in childhood; sister, Vicky L. Wallace, who died at birth. He is survived by his wife, Joy Alyce (Ogilvie) Wallace; two sons, Brian T. Wallace (Laura) of West Chester, OH and Benjamin T. Wallace (Elizabeth) of Xenia, OH. He has four grandchildren: Joshua and Isaac Wallace of West Chester, Kylie and Koen Wallace of Xenia. He has four brothers: Robert S. Wallace, of Columbus, OH, Franklin D. Wallace, of Springfield, Ohio, John S. Wallace (Velma), of Springfield, OH, and Charles D. Wallace (Marsha) of Oak Hill, OH. He has three sisters: Esther L. Young (Clyde) of Reynoldsburg, OH, Emily M. McIver (Willard) of Columbus, OH, and Judy Reed (John) of Saint Paris, OH and brother-in-law, Robert W. Ogilvie (Betty), of Charleston, South Carolina, and sister-in-law, Phyllis J. Dodrill (Delmar) of Athens, OH, and many nieces/nephews and great-nieces/nephews. Howard began his education in the Oak Hill School System – 1955 graduate. He also attended Circleville Bible College (now Ohio Christian University), The Ohio State University before receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology/Education from Greenville College, Greenville, Illinois, in 1960. He achieved a Masters of Arts degree from Marshall University in 1962 in Educational Administration and Biological Science and continued graduate work at Wright State University and the University of Dayton. Howard loved his career as a public school teacher and supervisor. He began his employment as a teacher and assistant principal in the Jefferson Local School District, Oak Hill, OH, from 1960-1965. He moved to Xenia in 1965 to begin a long career with the Xenia City Schools as a teacher and a secondary curriculum supervisor (grades 7-12) from 1965 – 1993. While teaching at Xenia High School, he received the Martha Holden Jennings Scholar Award 1977-1978. He retired from Xenia City Schools with thirty-six years in education. During 1995-1998, he became principal at Heritage Christian School in Xenia, OH. Howard had a love of music. He played the organ, piano and accordion. He served in many churches as a pianist and organist in musical programs at his home church at Monroe Chapel, Oak Hill, OH, Xenia First Church of the Nazarene, Xenia, OH, Bowersville United Methodist Church in Bowersville, OH and many Methodist Churches throughout Greene County, OH. In recent years, Howard also served at Wright Place Apartments (inter-faith service).Howard accepted Christ as his personal Savior during his teenage years, and he remained diligent in his faith throughout his lifetime. He was a longtime member of the Xenia First Church of the Nazarene. He was respected as Sunday School Teacher, and he believed firmly in the scripture, “Study to show yourself approved, a workman who needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” One of his favorite scriptures was: “The Lord is my light and my salvation of whom shall I fear.” Psalm 27:1. A funeral service will be held on December 10,

2016 at 12 noon at Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH 45432. Interment to follow in Valley View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at 10 AM until the time of service on Saturday morning. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Ohio Christian University, 1476 Lancaster Pike, Circleville, OH 43113, American Heart Association, 1313 W. Dorothy Lane, Kettering, OH 45409 or American Diabetes Association, 10200 Alliance Rd, Suite 101, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Condolences may be sent to www.tobias funeral home.com