10/9/1931-10/1/2016
John N. Howell age 84, 2210 South US 27 Portland passed away Saturday morning at his residence. He was born in Hodgenville, KY on October 9, 1931 the son of Emmett and Stella (Calhoun) Howell. He was married August 22, 1952 to Mary Lois Buchanon who survives. He served with the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant. He was owner and co-owner of several businesses including Co-owner of Cochran Hatchery, Co-Owner of H&H Poultry, owner of Indiana Millwork and owner of Players Sports Bar. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Portland Lions Club, Jay Lodge #87 F&AM, Board of Directors of Jay Community Center, 2012 Agriculture Hall of Fame, Advisory Council of Agriculture of Chicago Federal Reserve, Kentucky Colonel, graduate of Hodgenville High School and earned a BS from University of Kentucky and played minor league baseball.
Surviving are his wife Mary, one son John R. Howell (wife Leslie) of Lampasas, Texas, two daughters Patti Bir (husband Dan) of Dayton, Ohio and Susan Moser (husband Rob) of Portland, Six grandchildren Aaron Bir (Noelle), Collin Bir, Justen Moser (Devyn), Jordan Moser (Sarah) , Lindsay Moser (Derek) and Max Moser, one great grandson Madden Barnett
Funeral services will be Sunday October 9
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at 3:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Dr. Kay Fairchild presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Jay County Community Center or State of the Heart Hospice.