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Jerry Hower Obituary
Born in Petersburg, he was the son of the late Arthur Jefferson and Irene Vaughan Hower. Jerry retired from Allied Chemical after 38 years of service and was a member of Living Stone Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Hower; daughter, Melinda Hower and fiance, Bill Moore, of Littleton, N.C.; son, George Hower and wife, Monique. of Galloway, Ohio; grandchildren, James Mayton, Kailey Mayton and Austin Hower; brother, Dickie Hower and wife, Faye, of Church Road; nephew, Jamie Hower of Dinwiddie; and best friend, Robert Thacker.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Carl Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at Blandford Cemetery. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Robin Howerton
June 17, 2009
Our prayers are with you and your family.
Frankie Quinn
June 16, 2009
To the family of Jerry Hower
Jerry will be missed by many i'm sure
Kelly Quinn,Hughes
June 16, 2009
Our prayers are with you all,we love you.
Kelly Quinn
June 16, 2009
Our prayers are with you all.
Kelly Quinn
June 16, 2009
Our prayers are with you all, we love you.
Cindy Pittard
June 16, 2009
Nancy,Melinda and George my prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of sorrow.
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