Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HOWARD, JOHN CALVIN March 1, 2016
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News Star World - March 04, 2016
JOHN CALVIN HOWARD

Mr. John Calvin Howard of Spring, Texas passed away at his home on Tuesday, 
March 1, 2016. John (known as "JC" or "Jake" by many of his friends, relatives 
and co-workers) was 88 years old.

John was born in Monroe, Louisiana on May 27, 1927 to Pearl Mills Howard and 
Isom Richard Howard. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and spent 
time in San Diego, California, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and the Philippines. He 
began working for Louisiana Power & Light in 1947; however, the highlight of 
those early years was his marriage to the love of his life, Alice Mae Collie. 
As newlyweds, they settled in Delhi, Louisiana. John and Alice were married 
for almost 52 years.

After a 41-year career with LP&L, John retired to a life of crappie fishing 
and tinkering with MG sports cars. He remained active in the First Baptist 
Church of Delhi for the 50+ years he was there and was honored with both 
"Father of the Year" and "Family of the Year" recognitions. In 2007, John 
moved to Midland, Texas to be near his son, Wayne and in 2011 moved with 
Wayne's family from Midland to Spring, Texas where he lived with Wayne and 
Kathy. He was a member of The First Baptist Church The Woodlands.

John was a wonderful father, grand-father and great-grandfather. He was 
preceded in death by his parents, Isom and Pearl Howard; his wife, Alice 
Howard; and his son, Steve Howard. He is survived by his son, Wayne Howard and 
his wife Kathy of Spring, Texas; granddaughters, Kelley Irwin and her husband 
Jeremy of Denton, Texas, Sarah Raney and her husband Logan also of Denton, 
Texas; grandsons, James Howard of Jackson, Mississippi and Mark Howard of 
Ruston, Louisiana; great-grandsons, Micah Irwin, Jackson Raney, Theo Calvin 
Irwin (due in April), Josiah Kenneth Raney (due in July); and a quirky little 
Chihuahua named Cooper.

John was loved and will be missed by many. He was a godly man. We will see him 
again.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 5 at First Baptist 
Church of Delhi with Rev. Eddie Fuller officiating. A graveside service will 
be held the same day at 4:00 PM at New Hope Cemetery in Lincoln Parish with 
Dr. Connie Ward officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 4 from 
5:00-7:00 PM at Cox Funeral Home in Delhi. 

To leave messages of condolence for the family visit www.coxfuneral.com

Cox Funeral Home

Delhi, LA 

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