Jesse James Howard Jr.

Jesse James Howard Jr., 54, Montgomery City, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2017, at St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis.

Jesse was born Oct. 25, 1962, in St. Louis, a son of Jesse James Howard Sr. and Barbara Faye McCauley Howard. On Oct. 15, 2005, in Montgomery City, he married Margaret Rose Huff. She survives at the home.

Jesse was previously employed for St. James Trucking for over seven years as an over- the-road truck driver. He also was once an owner/operator of his own truck. Jesse worked for Woody Bogler Trucking, Gerald, United Van Lines and Werner Trucking, both in St. Louis.

He was one of the founding fathers of Bikers Against Child Abuse, St. Peters' Chapter. Jesse also was a member of the American Legion Post, Warrenton, and a former member of Task Force, a veterans club.

Jesse loved riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed working on his bike, as well as cars. Jesse also loved his cat, Buster. His grandchildren were the light of his life.

Jesse is survived by his wife, Margaret Rose Howard, Montgomery City; three stepchildren and spouses, Jeremy Paul Croteau, Jackson, Mich., April Lynn and Daniel Hager, and Randy Ray and Kirsten Huff, all of Wellsville; five grandchildren, Dani Lynn Hager, Kristi Lea Hager and Matti Rose Hager, and Jacob Wayne Huff and Emily Jean Huff, all of Wellsville; father, Jesse James Howard Sr., St. Louis; sister, Corrinia Lyn Johnson and husband Paul, Campbell; two brothers, Dennis Keith "Denny" Howard and wife Diane, Jonesburg, and Ronald Boyd "Ronnie" Howard, Wellsville; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Faye Howard; stepmother, Patricia Howard; and grandparents.

Visitation was scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at Myers Funeral Home, Wellsville.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at the funeral home, officiated by Gene Burch.

Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery, Middletown. Serving as pallbearers will be Jock Bryson, Jeremy Croteau, Daniel Hager, Dennis Howard, Ronnie Howard and Randy Huff. Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Bryson, Dwayne Gutel and Jacob Huff.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Bikers Against Child Abuse, in care of Myers Funeral Home, 203 East Bates St., Wellsville, MO 63384.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.myersfuneralhome.biz.

The family is being served by Myers Funeral Home, Wellsville.