Mr. Jeff “Jabo” Howard, age 68, of New Concord, KY, formerly of Tri City, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his residence.
He was a member of Sedalia Baptist Church, a former Graves County Commissioner, a former Graves County School Board member and a farmer.
Mr. Howard is survived by his wife, Gail Beale Howard; two sons, Hunt Howard of Sedalia, KY and Heath Howard of Murray, KY; one daughter, Holly Howard of New Concord, KY; one brother, Kelvin (Belinda) Howard of Farmington, KY; one sister, Angela Howard (David) Perry of Farmington, KY; one grandchild, Harvest June Howard; six nephews, Kyle Howard, Jason Perry, Brooks Beale, Mason Beale, Thomas Bailey and Drew Bailey; and three nieces, Brittany Brown, Keila Jackson and Mary Mason Beale.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Howard J. Howard and his parents, Maurice Jeffrey and Angie Mary McNutt Howard.
Funeral services for Mr. Jeff “Jabo” Howard will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. Bryan Fite will officiate. Interment will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Miguel Gomez Garcia, Victor Gallardo, Fidel Garcia, Carlos Gonzalez, Manuel Reyes, Joses Carlos Medina R and Marco Antonio Arroyo T. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Beale, Brooks Beale, Mason Beale, Sam Brown, Kelvin Howard, Kyle Howard, David Perry, Jason Perry, Hunt Howard, Heath Howard, Greg Beale, Thomas Bailey and Drew Bailey.
Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.