Joseph James Howell was granted his angel wings on December 5, 2020 with his wife and daughters by his side. His family will be holding a private memorial service and can be contacted for details.
Jim loved reading his Bible everyday and could quote you every line of scripture. He was fascinated by trains and could enjoy watching them for hours. He enjoyed collecting tools of every kind and multiples of each tool. His motto was: you need a back up and you need a back up for your back up. Family was the most important thing to him. He loved being surrounded by his grandkids and especially his great-granddaughter, Lilly, who lived with him for many years. He also loved being chauffeured around by his only grandson, Michael.
Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters, Karen (the late Ray), Kim (Fran); grandchildren, Stephanie, Michael, Rebekah, Emily, and Hannah; great-granddaughter, Lilly; and siblings, Bill and Barb.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jim's honor may be made to Cross and Crown City Church, 510 Park Avenue, Newport, Kentucky 41071
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