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THOMAS HOWARD Obituary

HOWARD, THOMAS

Mr. Thomas Howard a 65 year old Residence of Bronson Fl, on May 27, 2012 God and his Infinite Wisdom Called Mr. Howard Home to Eternal Rest. He leaves to cherish his Memories a Loving Wife: Mary Jane Howard of Bronson Florida. Five Loving Children: Michael Howard, Michelle Howard, Alex Howard, Lacy Howard, and Jamie Howard. One brother: Mr. Tommy Lee Howard. Services of Love for Mr. Thomas Howard will be held on June 9, 2012 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Bronson Florida at 12Noon. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 8, 2012 6pm-7pm. At Carnegie Funeral Home in the Wade Greenlee Memorial Chapel.

Services are under the Direction of Carnegie Funeral Home 217 SE 4th Ave. Chiefland Florida. You may visit the online Condolences @www.carnegiefuneralhome.com

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Published by Gainesville Sun from Jun. 7 to Jun. 10, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for THOMAS HOWARD

17 Entries

Mary Howard

November 17, 2013

Happy Birthday June Bug, Love you wishing you were here with me. Love always, your Jane...

Michelle Howard-Thomas

November 17, 2013

Well pops, today is your birthday and I am going to make one of your favorites, a big Banana Pudding and I promise you I will indulge in it heavily. I often stop by to visit when I'm back home and I will continue to do so. I'm working on a few things and I hope to have it all wrapped up soon and I know that you will be so very proud of my accomplishment, because everything that I have ever done, I've always had your support 100%, and although you are no longer here on earth, doesn't mean I don't have your support because I'll always have that, thanks pops for being you. Everyone back home are doing well, mom is up here with me for a couple of weeks, we'll head back home for Thanksgiving and Cole and I will stay until that Sunday then we'll head on back home. I sure do miss you pops, and I still haven't figured out who in the world said after a year it will get better, NOT SO!!! I can say that I've learned to cope but it's never better. I know that you are looking done on us all still and we are thankful, I'm sure you're checking out the things Jamie, your twin is doing, you will be so very proud of him as you would be with all your children and grands, we are all doing fine...I'm doing absolutely great, all things are working in my favor, and I'm grateful..Well pops, I just wanted to stop by and wish you a Happy Birthday and praying that all is still well. I'll be by real soon so you and I can have those father/daughter talks, I've always loved them, you always made them come to life. I love you Thomas Howard Jr and I always will....

November 17, 2013

Michelle Howard-Thomas

July 26, 2013

Hello pops, I know it's been awhile since I stopped by, you know I haven't forgotten about you, and I never will, just been so busy with Cole and this traveling basketball, you know David always said be sure you allow Cole to participate in all sports so I'm reminded of that daily, if Cole isn't reminding me the brothers are so I stay busy and now he's getting ready for Middle School football practice, it just never ends for me, but hey, I'm enjoying every minute of it. By the way today, July 26th, he turned 13, wow I know where has time gone, he's just growing up to be such a humble young man, but I wouldn't expect anything less, because of what you and mother instilled in us, so I'm just being that good, loving, caring parent and passing it on to my son, thanks pops for being my HERO!!!!! It still feels like I'll be coming home this weekend to see you, just haven't wrapped this passing around in my head, but I do the reality of it all, you are gone from this old earth, but never my heart. I'll be of course stopping by in a week to see you and to bring mother back home with me again for maybe another month or how ever long she chooses to hang out with Cole and I. She's doing pretty good now, she still have those moments but hey that's expected you were her June Bug and she your Jane, you two have been together since school so you never have that to worry about. Just wanted to drop by to say hello to you and to assure you, you are never forgotten. Pops, I miss you more and more each day because like I said I look forward to seeing you each time I came back home and going home just seem so empty at times because I at least seen you and heard your voice and I especially loved those daddy hugs. I'll be chatting again real soon so in the meantime, continue to REST IN PEACE!!!!

Michelle Howard-Thomas

July 1, 2013

Hello pops, of course it's me again, just stopped by to say hello to you once again and that I'm still missing you so dearly. I went home this past weekend and all is well in Bronson, mom is doing better, still have her moments but that's to be expected you two were each others strength. I think the boys are ok, you know they never talk much they just deal with things in their own way and as for me, well I'm being Miki. Tommy Lee is doing about the same, you know you were all he had left so he's just hanging in there. Cole and I are just as busy as ever, traveling with those Dothan Gymrats that's the name of the travel basketball league he's playing with and it's kicking my behind, but because of my son, I put the best foot forward and go with it. Don't have too much to talk about at this time just that we all are still missing such an awesome man, Cole and I talked about you on Thursday night he reminded me of how you told him about your boxing career and that he was going to keep the boxing going, I said so you want to be a boxer, he said oh no, I'm just going to use grandpas skills and keep people off me, well we already know that's never been a problem but now, I guess he finally was ready to express who he learned all this from, so we all have a part of you painted in our hearts and there it will stay. Ok pops, I'm going to get up from here and make Cole and I a Steak for dinner since this is what he's asking for, wish me luck you know I hate those grills, that was David hobby. Now, I've taken over but Cole is right behind me because he likes to cook, taking after his father, YAY!!!!! Ok pops, I'll get back with you real soon, know that I love you and Miki will always love her wonderful father....Missing You!!!!!!

Michelle Howard-Thomas

May 28, 2013

Well pops,today a year ago I lost another great man. I stopped by to visit you today as I always do when I go back home but today was extremely difficult. I know that this is supposed to get better sometime along the way and I'm sure it will but as of right now, I can honestly say it's not gotten any easier. I've said before, I know that you are in a better place and for that I can thank God for giving you peace finally. I thought today as I visited your grave and your parents, I really didn't realize that they have been gone for a long time and now you have joined your parents and I know they were happy to see you and maybe had questions about us all and I know grandpa asked about me, you know you had to share me with him so I had a great grand father who was also like a father because there was nothing he wouldn't do for me just as you did for me and I can say I was truly blessed to have had such a great father, a wondeful grand father and then I was blessed to have another special man in my life Dr. David B. Langston. Man have I had some awesome men in my life, genuine men who truly loved me and I in return loved you all dearly from the bottom of my heart, but you all knew that huh! We are doing the very best that we can pops, mom is yet still hanging on by the grace of God she's doing much better and I think the boys are doing better, you know they are quite, but I can see that your death still have that effect on them too. You daddy, you were a wonderful man and losing you didn't come as a shock but we weren't ready to let you go, God on the other hand, needed you more than we did, I guess he had given you enough time with us and when it was your time, you had to go. I can go on and on about how much I miss you and how I wished you were still here with us, physcially but spiritually you will always be here with us, especially me. Well pops, I'm going to say good night to you, I just wanted to stop by once again to say hello and let you know how much you are still missed, but that's because you were a great father and that's enough for me.

Michelle Howard-Thomas

April 27, 2013

Hello pops, I know it's been awhile since I last stopped by, but not a day go by you're not thought of. Well, I must tell you this hasn't gotten any easier for me so whoever came up with that idea that it will get better after time, must have never loved anyone so deeply. Although it's not gotten any easier, I can say that I'm coping, some days I go to bed feeling like I'm on top of the world, but then there are days that the world feels like it's on top of me. But I know that God still loves me and I know for a fact that my father loved me so very much and I'm blessed to have had such love in my life. Boy, you see how other people lose their loved ones knowing one day we'll go through the same thing, but boy you just don't want to accept death.
Sure we all grieve differently, so I have to remember you when you are gone away, gone far into the silent land, when you can no longer hold me by my hand. You know it wasn't easy for Jesus either on that cross, but it was worth it. There are times when I just need to talk to my father and I do so, I talk to you walking through my house, I talk to you in my prayers and I know that you are listening. I miss you daddy, you really don't know how much. I know that you are resting in heaven catching up with all of our loved ones that are already there, both sets of my grandparents, uncles, aunties, and my absolutely, wonderful, Dr. David Langston, I know for a fact that you two have caught up and talked about so much, be sure you tell him how handsome his son is, let him know that we both miss him so very much and we are blessed to have known such a awesome man. Thanks pops, for being such a great father, a man that I'm so very proud of and someone that I respected at all times no matter the situation, I never not had respect for you. You are my father and God knows that I love you. Ok pops, I just wanted to drop by to chat awhile, and to say that I love you so very much, I'll be back soon to have another chat with you and to fill you in on what life is like after your departure, of course you already know, it's missing you still. Love you daddy and I can't wait to be reunited with you, God will bring us all together again in time. Until then pops, continue to enjoy your home in heaven and I'm sure you're still holding that title, " The Champ Is Here." Rest In Peace Champ!!!! Love your daugther, Miki.

Michelle Howard-Thomas

January 24, 2013

Hello pops, of course it's me..Just stopping by just to say hello and that not a day go by that I don't think about you. Times are surely not the same since you've been gone. I wonder how people move on after losing a loved one. I miss our little chats and the stories you used to tell Cole, pops you wouldn't believe it if you saw how tall Cole has gotten and believe it or not, he's even started gaining a little weight and I know you are laughing because I couldn't believe it myself. Oh my gosh, you talk about how much he can eat! I know what you're saying, "Miki he's growing, let him eat." I know you're right I told him the other night we needed to buy some hogs and cows just so he can have all the meat he want, I bet he would like that because I would make that a part of his chores to water and feed the animals I think he'll like that until he get bored and that want take long because he get bored easily, you know that. Well pops, things around here are pretty good and mom, your Jane seems to be doing a little better she like the rest of us, have our moments but all is well. My weekends are not the same any more and I know after awhile, things will get back to being normal, if that's a such thing. I'll be starting school again within a few months, I just don't know what I want to do, I just keep going to school and enjoying that, I say you can never know too much and we all have room to learn on a daily basis. Cole is doing well in school, he's played every sport possible and believe me, I'm worn out!! He's happy and he enjoys sports, just like his father so I try to keep him active at least here I know where hes at and what he's doing. So as long as God give me breathe I'll keep him active. Ok pops, I'm going to stop here and come back and visit you again real soon, Cole has basketball practice tonight and I need to get myself prepared, so I'll chat with you a little later. I love you, I miss you and I look forward to the day when we all can see each other again. Keep on resting in peace, you're truly missed.

Mary Howard

November 18, 2012

Happy Birthday June Bug,

Well June Bug, it's been 6 month since you been gone I am truly still missing you not a day passes that you are not heavily on my mind. I know that you are in a much better place but still I'm missing our talks, visits and all the laughs we shared visiting our childhood days, we have had a lot of beautiful times and these are the things that I am yet still holding onto, I must say Thank You for being you.
I wrote you a letter and I know by now you have read it, I was just wondering once more and again, it's me walking up the King's Highway hoping to see you soon. It's been awhile since you stopped by to see me, I was telling our children about the visit I had from you, and of course your daughter said mom that's your June Bug checking in on his Jane and she was right, you did check in on me, do you remember what I said to you? "I said hello my June Bug, I love you?" There are times in my life when I feel so alone, I look toward heaven: I can see you throwing a left hook to Earnest's head knocking him out. I am missing you already. You were my first love, you will always be my hero. Words cannot say just how much I will miss you. What can I say then. I have flashbacks about the things that we always did together. Truly, you were a family man having family outings, friends over, fishing and hunting. We embraced each other when times seemed so wrong: but I can say with confidence that we were there for each other. God has set you free. In all of your pain and suffering God was right there, and for that I can say Thank you. What we had together will always be there. I love you June Bug, I will be missing you always and forever. Rest on my June Bug, rest on.

Michelle Howard-Thomas

September 6, 2012

Good morning daddy, it's your little girl again. Just stopping by to say hello and also to let you know how much I am missing you. I'm doing ok, I'm good as I possibly can be trying to keep going. What's getting me through this, God, my family, and hearing you say, "Miki, that's my girl." I know I can hear you speaking to me. You know pops, I'm missing you so much and I really need to hear your voice. Some days I can laugh and be happy and then it hits me, my father is gone. At 5 a.m. the saints wake up and start praying, I find myself waking up at 5 every morning now so I start praying and I'm humbled. I can still sit and talk with you and I'm laughing at your crazy jokes no one knew what a great spirit you had, not only were you a father you were my friend. Pops we took care of each other, we had our disagreements along the way, but at the end of the day, you were still my father and I the daugther. Daddy, I'm finding my own strength now, since you're gone. I thought I couldn't get past this, but as I said, I'm finding my own strength. It's been exactly 100 days since you left me and those 100 days have been the most miserable days of my life, when I lost David I just knew that I couldn't go on, but like you I could hear him tell me girl pull yourself together, your strong, hold your head up, don't you give up, and take care of my big boy. Now that was extremely hard, how was I to raise a young boy on my own? Well, I don't have too, David is still helping me and if something is wrong, he let's me know. I say that to say I know that you are still here watching over us as well and when you see something that's not right I look for you to let me know. I've said it before, my 2 latest and greatest inspirations are gone but God is seeing me through and the love that I shared with the two of you will forever be a part of my life and I'm truly grateful for you both. So I have to say thanks to the both of you for the unconditional love you both shared with me. A love that can not be removed, replaced or forgotten. Pops, I pray that all is well with you and that you are resting in peace. I love you, I love you, I love you and I'm missing you.

Michelle Howard-Thomas

August 12, 2012

Hello Daddy, I'm back just thought that I would sit and chat with you a bit. Cole has turned another year and he's really growing pops, but you know this. School starts for him on the 20th of August, he's in the 7th grade and I sometimes feel like my little boy is growing up too fast, I wished I could slow the growing process down at times, then at other times I want to give him the keys to the car and off to college he goes. I must say that I am really Blessed to have such a wonderful, mannerable young man and I know that he'll grow up making us all proud of him, he has his heart set at playing on someones NFL football team or NBA Basketball, he's really a great athletic, but you knew this too already. I really have had a hard time adjusting to the fact that you are gone and I must say that it does not get any better, I just keep asking God for strength to carry on but I tell you the load get heavy. I do love you pops and I'm missing you so very much but I know you knew this already too. How does one go on after a big part of their life is gone? Is it even possible to be happy again, or to even go on with your own life or do we just pretend that all is well and live life that way? I must say I know that we as a family had a great family life and I know that if we had the opportunity to live life again, will we do the same things or change how we view life itself? Pops, I think I'll probably live my life the same, I was and still is extremely happy with how my life have turned out and for all the important people that came across my life and the impact that was left here with me. So I have to say that God is still Blessing me and I'm so thankful for his continued Blessings. So yes, pops I'm still missing you so very much and I'll continue to miss you, you were my all in all and life just isn't the same without you around to crack those jokes and to play those silly games with Cole, the small things are what I miss. But you know, God is yet in control and I'm reminded he makes no mistakes in what he does, I say that to say that even though I'm missing you like crazy, God needed you more and I have to accept what he's done in your life, we know that you are in a better place and for that we can say "Thank You". Well pops, I'm going to get back to what I was doing and I will chat with you a little later. Remember that your little girl misses you so much and I love you even more. Continue to rest on in heaven and don't forget to say hello to David for Cole and I, let him know we are doing well and we miss him still and the love have never stopped, life goes on but the love never stops. We love you pops!!

Michelle Howard-Thomas

July 12, 2012

Hello Daddy, it's your little girl again, well it's been about 2 months without you and I still can't get used to the fact that my latest and greatest inspiration has left me. You know you've always said when I'm down and out, do something positive to keep the mind focused on positive things in life so I've enrolled in college again, I don't have any idea of what I want to do anymore, as you know I have the 3 degrees in the Medical field so I guess I'll work on getting another one. So I'll let you know what I decide after I figure it out myself. Maybe I should just go on and become a doctor, if I would have listened to you and David I would already be a doctor, now that Cole is a big boy I'll look into this a little more, because I know a lot of my time will be away from the house during the day and maybe also on weekends, I tell you what I'll just let the Lord lead and guide me, I can't go wrong when I move self out of the way and let him have complete control. Pops, you just don't know how much I love you and how much I'm missing you. Not a day go by when I don't talk to you, I bet people think I'm crazy but I'm not, I just love talking with you. Mom has your big, beautiful throw on the bed in your room and she talks to you everyday. Yes, pop she's missing you more than you know she talks about all the times you guys had when ya'll first started dating and the trips she took with you when you were boxing, sounds like the two of you had a marvelous time together and I know how much the two of you loved each other, I know at times things were not as we would have liked them to be but all in all you were husband and wife and because of the love the two of you shared, she is still your wife, Praise God for forgiveness, and unconditional love, I pray that my husband and I can at least have what you and mother had for so many years, I'm praying for a spirit filled marriage. I know with the both of us staying before the Lord we can't go wrong, I thank you for also giving me to my husband, I'm so very glad I was able to be married before the Lord called you home, so glad to know that you knew that "Daddy's Little Girl was happy," thanks pops. As the days grow longer and the months past us by, I'll forever hold onto you in all that I do, so pops, I'll be chatting with you again real soon. I know that you are resting now and still enjoying seeing your loved ones again I know you and David have caught up on a lot of things, I know that he's still smiling down on Cole and I and I'm forever grateful to him as well, as you know he was also a great inspiration to not only me but our family, I tell you what you two take care of each other and I'll keep everyone down here on their toes. I love you pops, but God loved you more. Rest, rest, rest.

Cole Langston

June 20, 2012

Hello Grandpa, it's me Cole I'm just writing to check in with you, mom said that all is well and I know that it is I just wanted you to know that I am missing you so much. Have you seen my father? I bet you have and I know that the two of you are as mom would say catching up on all the time lost I miss my father too and all the things that we used to do. I told mommy that I'll look after her because I knew how it felt losing a father so we are going to be well. Your little girl is missing you and I know that it is hard on her because she's so used to seeing you and now she's got to do things differently, we'll be fine grandpa and I promise to keep her safe. Nana is doing well too, mom said you called nana Jane and she called you June Bug wow, those are some crazy names, but I knew you loved each other and that's what's going to help us all get through this great loss. I love you grandpa and I'll forever miss you, but will always remember you, thanks for the memories.

Rodney Thomas

June 17, 2012

What up Unk? I tell you, it's not easy knowing you and mom are up there in heaven laughing and enjoying eternal life with Jesus. How ever, there's comfort in knowing that you made it in and we will all reunite again. I wont be scared this time if you try and cut my ears to use for good fishing bait. Man i sure thought my ears were gone so many times till mom couldn't calm me down a few times but hey,i hope you caught some big fish while letting me think you used my ears.

I can still see you in wally world now unk just gettin it lookin up just a smiling away working your butt off.

So did mom tell you she went and watched scorpio fight? I'm sure she did and she prolly tellin you all about how he was doing his thing in the ring. Tell her I said hi along with grannie and keith. I'm sure all yall are together.

Well I'm off to relax now but I will stop in again soon and say hi and let you know what's goin on.

Love you unk but i'm keepin my ears this time around..

Always,,
Rod

Michelle Howard-Thomas

June 17, 2012

Happy Father's Day pops! First year of many that I know that I won't have you around to kiss, hug or just to say how much I love you. But truly I've shown you just what you meant to me for as long as I can remember and just because you are no longer here physically on earth you will eternally live on in my heart. So while you are yet still settling at your new home, I know it's all new to you still I want you to know from "Daddy's little girl to you, The Love of a Father, for his children is more than provision and protection, leadership and guidance, it's a part of who we are, what we become, and the way we serve the Lord with our lives. It is a strong and binding cord that runs through the fabric of our character, a rock we can stand on for courage and support, and a foundation that lies securely beneath us. Your love is an ongoing expression of God's love and you were always appreciated in ways that go beyond words. "How great is the LOVE the father has lavished on us. A father means so many things, a understanding heart, a source of strength and support right from the very start. A constant readiness to help in a kind and thoughtful way, a special generosity and always affection too. A father means so many things, when he's a man like you, I love you pops!!!!! There are simply not enough space in this book or words in the best of dictionaries to describe such a wonderful man. I will miss your presence, your smile that crazy witty charm of yours and the long, gentle genuine hugs. You know pops, I thank God for allowing me to talk with you again on Thursday before he called you home, I will always remember your voice I will cherish all of our memories, I will constantly hear you say that you love me, and I in return expressed my love to you. God knew what he was doing when I received that call on Thursday, your number had been picked and oh how I thank God for his presence and for keeping me strong through it all. I can't tell you how Blessed I am to have had you as my father and the things you instilled in me as I was growing up, I certainly will instill in my son, your grandson Cole. You know he and I talked about you a few days ago about how sneaky he thought he was in playing cards with you and when he would move two times in checkers and thought you never saw that, he mentioned that you knew all along what he was doing, i said yes son, that was pops for you, as long as you were having a grand ole time so was he. Thank you daddy for the 11 years Cole had with you, they were a BLAST. Thank you for all the boxing memories you shared with him, the fishing trip you and mom shared and even the times when she would go in the woods with you hunting, a brave woman she was but she knew her June Bug would protect his Jane and you did. Thanks for sharing that with Cole. So much I can say to you about me growing up and tricking Michael to staying up because I was your little girl and I would tell him, you said to stay with me whether it was the truth or not and in most cases it wasn't, I was afraid of King Kong remember, but dear old Mike was always my body guard on those late nights a sleepy body guard but he was always where I could see him and not worry about that scary ole Kong! The good old days when we would sit and watch movies as a family or stay up till 3 or 4 in the morning playing monopoly I know you remember how I broke the bank and you had to borrow money from me to keep your property, yes sir I cheated, but you knew that, we as children could never hide things from our parents especially when the parents were like you and mom, been there, done that, it was hard to pull anything over you and mom, and buddy did I try. Thanks for being that AWESOME FATHER! You're my champ. I love you, love you, forever missing you. With love and respect for you on Father's Day and Always....

Michelle Howard-Thomas

June 10, 2012

Dad, it's me your little girl Miki. I can not began to tell you just how much you meant to me, I know that you are in a better place and God makes no mistakes in whom he calls home to eternal rest. You will always be my hero, champ, and the best father any girl could ask for. I often wondered how one girl could be so lucky to have a father with such wisdom, strength, talent and not just for the love of boxing but the talent you possessed within. Living without you will be so very hard for me, but I know what you would expect of me and I will as always, make you proud.
You have given me so much, instilled wonderful values, taught me the real meaning of being loved and being loved back. Pops, there's so much that I have to say to you, so here's what I'm going to do. I know that you have just boarded that good old gospel ship that's going to have you sailing through the air and you'll be just settling down in your new home I can only imagine how glorious it must be. I want you to relax a while, get comfortable, then take a walk around heaven and tell my grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts and uncles that I said hello and I love them all. When you see Auntie Dee tell her I miss her so much and sitting in the back yard sipping on a pepsi haven't been the same without her being there.
Now pops, once you have gotten a chance to tour your HEAVENLY home, I want you to read that letter mom sent with you, if you haven't read it already and if you have, she'll know it. You are no longer in pain, you are free to live your life with the Lord. Know that I'm missing you already and with you gone has taken a big piece of my heart, yes pops part of my heart is with you now and I know that you'll take great care of it, just like a CHAMP!
I'm not going to tarry with you long because I'll be visiting you again real soon, when you don't hear from me in a few days, how about looking down on me and assuring me it's going to be alright. Please keep an eye out on mom,let her know you are still her June Bug and she'll forever be your Jane. I promised to let you get settled in with your new heavenly family and I'll come back to talk with you sooner than you think, so don't try to slip away in a corner and get some sleep, you and I have a lot to talk about. Cole sends his love and promises to take care of "Daddy's little girl". You said Cole was smarter than his age well I think so too. We gotta love him. Mom is doing fine, just remember to stop by every now and then and kiss Jane.
Daddy you are already missed and will be missed forever, I love you.

Linda Tschudi

June 10, 2012

To the family of the late Mr. Thomas Howard sorry that I didn't get the chance of meeting you but had the pleasure in meeting your family very nice they all are. family keep your head up and always know that the master never makes a mistake as for you Cole keep your head up and stay in school, keep your grades up, stay focus and always reach for the skies...With Love, Linda D. Tschudi

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