Mary Jo Howard

Mary Jo Howard, 92, of Killen, passed away March 6, 2024, at Florence Comprehensive Rehab Center.  She was retired from Ford Motor Company, where she was one of the first 6 women to be hired there, and from TVA.  She was a member of Woodlawn Church of Christ and also attended Atlas Church of Christ. 

Survivors include:

            Daughters:  Mary Olive (Doug) & Teresa Canerday

            Grandchildren:  Jimmy Dale Howard III (who she raised as a son), Bonnie Black (Kevin) &

                                                Brett Olive (Jenna)

            (12) Great grandchildren;  (10) great-great grandchildren

Preceded in death by:

            Parents:  William McKinley Campbell & Carrie Pennington Campbell

            Son:  Jimmy Dale Howard, Jr.

            Brother:  William Penn Campbell

            Sisters:  Marie McGregor & Theda England

            Grandsons:  Joseph Canerday & Jason Canerday

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 12:00 – 2:00pm, at Woodlawn Church of Christ.  The funeral service will follow at 2:00pm, at the church, with Bro. Miles Stutts & Bro. Matt Heupel officiating.  Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

Greenhill Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. 

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