Lester “Red” Odell Howard, 80, of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at home after a long illness.
Red, a member of the Clendenin Church of God, was retired from General Motors as a set-up man after 31 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Mason and Deloris (Riley) Howard; son, David Lee Howard; and brother, William Mason “Junior” Howard, Jr.
Survivors include his wife Geraldine Howard; sons, Daniel Earl Manning of OH, Charles Richard Manning of Pinch, Robert Dale Manning of OH; daughter, Linda Sue Axson of MI; sister, Deloris Newbowe of IN; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
Red’s funeral service will be 1 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Heritage Funeral Care in Knightstown, IN with Pastor Bob Day officiating. Burial will be at Glen Grove Cemetery in Knightstown, IN. His family will receive friends 4 to 8pm Sunday, July 28, 4 to 8 pm Monday, July 29, and 11 am - 1 pm Tuesday, July 30 at the funeral home. There will be no services in WV. Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

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