Joe Howard Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joe Howard of Cross, South Carolina, who passed away on June 12, 2020, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Joe Howard or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his brother Arthur; his children, Jerry Howell (Beverly) of Stafford, VA, Henry Howard (Brenda) of Orangeburg, SC, Charles Howard (Deloris) of Cross, SC, Christopher Rodney Howard of Summerville, SC, Ethan Kenneth Howard of Orangeburg, SC, Doris Pinckney of Brooklyn, NY and Dr. Tomeka A. Howard; his grandchildren, Ciara L. Howard of Cross, SC, Dr. Kimberly N. Howard of Columbia, SC, Kevin J. Gilliard of Cross, SC and Ashton M. Howard of Cross, SC; his adoptive children, Keshia Howard (James) of Rock Hill, SC, Christopher Howell of Goose Creek, SC and Muhammad (Fran) of Cross, SC; his grandchildren, Deyond Spann (Cyndia), Dekera Greene Rodriguez (Yeuris), Darell Curry, Quintin Richardson, Brenee Howell, Jerry Howell Jr., Charles C. Howard, Devante Jenkins, Ethan J. Howard, Ryian Howard, Jessica Howard, Kevin Brown, Kayce Kirkland (Michael), Tania Long, Shawntay Pinckney, Desmond Pinckney, Jimmie Pinckney, Dominique Howard and Dejoria Howard; his nieces, Dora Vice of St. Stephen, SC and Lillie M. Howard of Clarksville, TN; his nephew Henry Webster Howard of Cross, SC; his siblings-in-law, Diane Wright (Paul) of Piscataway, NJ and Leonard Bridges of Swedesboro, NJ; his siblings, Georgina Hill Sprinkle of Clarksville, TN and Leroy Spann (Mildred) of Cross, SC; his aunts, Elouise Gillens of Eutawville, SC and Evelyn Gillens of Eutawville, SC; and his friends, Wesley Pinckney, Isaac Pinckney, Marie Sanders Glover and Rose Wright. He was also cherished by great- grandchildren all whom he loved dearly, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.