A funeral service for Elmer Howard Jr., 76, of Marshall, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 25, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home. Interment will follow at New Zion Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday 24, 2024 in the Chapel.

Elmer Howard Jr. was born in Marshall, Texas on February 3, 1948, to Elmer Howard Sr. and Liska McCarver Howard and passed away on February 20, 2024, in Longview, Texas.

He was a resident of Marshall, Texas for the last 76 years. He was a graduate of Pemberton High School, Class of 1966. He was a faithful member of New Zion C.O.C. He retired from Thiokol Corporation after 25 years of service.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Howard Sr. and wife Liska McCarver Howard.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Floydia Howard; children, Katherine Knighton and husband, George, Elmer Howard III, April Everitt and husband, George; brother, Jerry Howard; sisters, Marie Woodrow, Oretha Bailey and husband Frank, Kaye Howard; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Acknowledgements from the family

The family of Elmer Howard Jr. express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to their family, friends and neighbors. You have lifted our hearts with your sympathetic responses in prayers, telephone calls, visits, floral offering, food and other kind deeds. May God bless each of you.

The Family

There will be a repast following the services at 2200 Pemberton St. at the Mount Zion Family Center. Obituary provided by the family of Elmer Howard Jr.