Jack LaBraun Howard, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010, in a local hospital.

He served his country honorably in the U S. Navy during the Korean War. He was member of First Lutheran Church.

He retired from Bowater in 1994 as the supervisor of the Finishing & Shipping Dept.

He was preceded in his death by his parents John and Farrell Howard; son, Brian Howard; his infant brother, JD; and infant sister, Jennie Lou Howard.

Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Juanita Howard; and their children: Rhonda Webb and her husband, Chris, of Cleveland, Brent Howard and his wife, Kathleen, of Fairfax Station, Va. and Keith Howard and his wife, Melissa, of San Antonio, Texas; three sisters: Oneida and Joyce Mary Howard, both of Cleveland and Jean Beddingfield and her husband, Lindsey, of Lake City, Fla.; eight grandchildren: Jill, Amanda, Brandon, Maranda, Justin, Tyler, Hunter and Paige; and seven great-grandchildren: Chasity, Christine, Austin, Kevin, Micah, Brooke, Braden.

The funeral will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2010, at First Lutheran Church with Pastor Harry Smith officiating.

Interment will be held privately.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at First Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be made to First Lutheran Church columbarium. You may send online condolences to www.grissomfh.net.

Grissom Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

For additional information, phone 476-8575.