Howard was in the United States Navy for 3 years until the United Stated Air Force was formed. He was with the United States Air force for 22 years until he retired. Howard was also retired from United States Postal Service
Howard is preceded in death by his wife Robbie Hackett Templeton; first wife Dorothy Faye Templeton; Daughter Dreama Ladon Wells : parents Battle Franklin and Luda Templeton; Brother B.F. Templeton; sisters Virginia Marie Johnson and Blanch Frye.
Howard is survived by sister Betty Webb; grandson Travis Templeton; nieces Kathy Dyer, Teresa Richard Keila Beaird and nephew Jimmy Johnson and Terry Webb
The family will receive friends on Monday, February 24, 2014 at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel from 10 am until 2:30 pm, with a Funeral Service for Howard to be conducted at 2:30pm in the Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating
Interment will be on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 11 am central time, at Hermitage Memorial Gardens in Hermitage, Tennessee
Arrangements are by the Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, Highway 153, Hixson, Tennessee 37343. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com