Alma Jean Howard

Alma Jean Howard, 65, of Tompkinsville, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 22nd, at Signature Health Care of Monroe County. 

Alma Jean was born in Tompkinsville, KY on November 17, 1959, a daughter of the late Elmar (Tooley) and Kenneth B. Howard.

She enjoyed drinking RC's, playing cards and watching westerns. 

Alma Jean is survived by a daughter, Kim Owsley, and husband, Neal, of Burkesville, KY;  two sons James Lee Howard, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Alex Howard, and wife, Mary Ellen, of Columbia, KY; nine grandchildren, Cedric, Trevor, Cameron, Brayden, Kaden, Gracie, Michael, Leah and Trice; and seven great grandchildren, Taliyah, Vayde, Layla, CedricTate, Louanna, Paxton, and Enayah. 

She is also survived by her siblings, Benny Clemons (Jackie) of Burkesville, KY; Becky Young (Paul) of Indianapolis, IN; Katy Lee Hamilton, of Tompkinsville, KY; Thomas Tooley of Kokomo, IN; Carolyn Hamilton (Clifton), of Tompkinsville, KY; Shelia Lou Howard (Jimmy Walden) of Tompkinsville, KY and Elaine Bell (Mark) of Tompkinsville, KY; a special niece, Taneka Tooley a host of other nieces and nephews and extended family also survive.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Timmy and Kenny Howard and a sister, Bessie Saxton.
 
Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Yokley Trible Funeral Home, visitation will begin after 12 noon. Neal Owsley will officiate the service.

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