It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Edward Howard of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, who passed away on April 8, 2024, at the age of 66, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Edward Howard to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, A. J. Howard and Doris Lucille Howard; his daughter Amanda Hankins; his brothers, Leonard Howard and Billy Howard; his grandmother Annie Hankins; his uncle Dan King; and his aunts, Peggy Hankins and Susie Hankins.

He is survived by : his friend Donell Perkins; his daughters, Fannie Little of Tuscumbia, AL, Aretha White of Muscle Shoals, AL and Teresa Hankins (Billy) of Athens, AL; his siblings, John Howard of Muscle Shoals, AL, Jerry Howard of Courtland, AL, Doris Ford (Billy) of Muscle Shoals, AL, Mary Howard of Muscle Shoals, AL and Lydia Howard of Muscle Shoals, AL; his aunts, Cindy King of Sheffield, AL, Barbara Hankins of Huntsville, AL, Ronell Hankins of Sheffield, AL and Bertha Hankins of Sheffield, AL; his uncle Charles Hankins of Sheffield, AL; his grandchildren, Darrell Little, Jalexus Belue, Jacoby Belue, Sierra Daily, Anthony Hankins, Derrikka Hankins, Keevon Hankins and LaTavius Hankins; and his friends, Earnest Lewis and John Mitchell. He is also survived by other relatives, cousins and friends.

Viewing was held on Friday, April 12th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Trinity Memorial Funeral Home (3935 E 2nd St, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661). A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 13th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Cave Spring Missionary Baptist Church (3217 E 6th St, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661). A burial was held on Saturday, April 13th 2024 at the Cave Spring Church Cemetery (3217 E 6th St, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Trinity Memorial Funeral Home