James A. Howard

James “Junior” Albert Howard, 88, widow of Joann Brown Howard, died April 8, 2016 at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home.

A native of Greer, son of the late James Garfield Howard and Myra Pittman Wolfe, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, a retired employee of Lyman Printing and Finishing and a member of Washington Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Ronald Lee Howard (Norma) of Simpsonville and Daniel Ray Howard (Laura) of Spartanburg; two sisters, Irene Ponder of Greer and Martha Ramey of Kings Mountain, North Carolina; a half-sister, Audrey Babb of Greer; thirteen grandchildren.

Mr. Howard was predeceased by a brother, Gordon Sudduth.

Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Dr. Drew Hines and Rev. Joe Price.  Burial followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.

Visitation was held 12:30-1:45 p.m. at The Wood Mortuary.

The families are at their respective homes.

Memorials may be made to Patriot Hospice, 54 Bear Drive, Greenville, SC 29605.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.