Willard O'Howell, 87, of San Bernardino, Calif., passed away Monday, May 21, 2012.
He was born July 16, 1924, to John and Nancy Sophronia O'Howell. He and Maxine Wilkinson were married Oct. 8, 1944, in Jackson.
O'Howell retired from Alcoa.
Survivors include his wife; a son, David; two sisters, Nancy (Wesley) Rees and Helen Perry.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Richard and Kenneth; a daughter, Cathy Middleton; three brothers, Raymond, James and William; two sisters, Nellie McCain and Mary O'Howell.
A memorial service will be held in California at a later date.
Announcement courtesy of Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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