Jack Lee Howard

Mr. Jack Lee Howard, 81 of Gainesville died Saturday May 25, 2013 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.



Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home. Mr. Dick Mecum will serve as the speaker. The family will receive friends at the daughter's house, Ann Ashley, 5041 Southern Trace, Gainesville, GA 30504 after 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013.



Born in Dayton Ohio on May 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Forrest Glen and Pauline Hurley Howard. Mr. Howard was a Captain in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He had lived in Gainesville since 2003 and was a former resident of Habersham County. He was retired from Pratt Whitney Company. Mr. Howard was a member at Lakewood Baptist Church and the Wisdom Seekers Sunday school class.



Mr. Howard is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary B. Howard of Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Barbara Howard of Murphy, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Mack Ashley of Gainesville; daughter, Christine Howard of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Aubrey and Lindsey Brown, Jordyn Howard, Kyle London, Nicolette Ashley, Spencer Smith, Aaron and Lindsey Smith; 3 great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.



The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Wisdom Seekers Sunday School Class @ Lakewood Baptist Church 2235 Thompson Bridge Rd. Gainesville, GA 30501.



Those wishing to make online condolences may do so at www.littledavenport.com.



Little & Davenport Funeral Home, 355 Dawsonville Highway, S.W., Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.