James Dean "Jim" Howard

James Dean (Jim) Howard, age 77 of Dawsonville, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway after 38 years of service. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Gerldine Ryder, Betty Ward, and Kathleen Caine. Survivors include his children, Pam and Dave Holloway of Lawrenceville, Keith and Carol Howard of Palm Harbor, FL, Trina and David Blackwell of Dawsonville; grandchildren, Sean and Ami Roach of Dacula, Justin and Emily Roach of Auburn, Kevin and Faith Blackwell of Lilburn, Brandon and Laura Howard of Savannah, Josh Blackwell of Lawrenceville; great grandchildren, Rachel Mackenzie Roach, Will Cottier - Blackwell, Cheyanne Roach, James Levi Roach, Calin and Julian Howard; sisters, Bobbie Shoemake and Ann Martin both of Cumming; brother-in-law, Roy Caine of Cumming. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 3rd at 1:30 pm at Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Bottoms officiating. Entombment will follow in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Friday from 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am until hour of service. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements. Visitation DetailsFriday, November 2nd, 2012, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home Friday, November 2nd, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Ingram Funeral Home Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 10:00am - 1:30pm, Ingram Funeral Home Service DetailsSaturday, November 3rd, 2012, 1:30pm, Ingram Funeral Home Interment DetailsSawnee View Gardens