Jack Howard

Jack Howard, 87, of Homeland, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Vitas Hospice in Winter Garden, Fla. Born January 20, 1922 in Alabama, Mr. Howard has been a lifelong resident of Homeland. Mr. Howard was a carpenter in residential construction most of his life. He was also a security guard for OrangeCo of Bartow for several years. He was a WW II Navy veteran. He attended the Homeland Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wives: Irena Howard & Alice Howard. He is survived by his son: Jack David Howard (Valerie) of Homeland; 5 daughters: Mary Ann Howard (Larry Smith) of Homeland, Lelia Childers (Ernie) of Augusta, GA; Linda Estes (Tom) of LaBelle; Joanne Taylor (Dan) & Dolores Tew all of Bartow; sister: Annie Earle Mathis of Mulberry; 11 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends Monday May 4, 2009 6-8 pm at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 11 am at Homeland Baptist Church, 208 Church Street, Homeland. Memorials may be made to the Homeland Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 79, Homeland 33847.