James Gaylord Howard

James Gaylord Howard, 83, husband of 62 years to Joy Livengood Howard, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Born June 23, 1941 in Nicholas County to the late James T. & Mildred Clarine Livingood Howard, he was a 1960 graduate of Nicholas County High School, worked for several years at the Square D Company, owned and operated Napa Auto Parts in Carlisle during the 70’s and 80’s, and was a 37-year member of Amity Lodge #40 F.&A.M. in Millersburg. James enjoyed farming, fishing and being on the lake.
Additional survivors include three children: James Michael (Shana) Howard of Carlisle, and Tracy Howard and Kelly (Robert) Rogers, both of Paris; three brothers: Johnny David (Ruby) Howard, Ricky (late Joyce) Howard and Gary (Sandra) Howard; three sisters: Rose (Robert A.) Brady, Mary (Henry) Banks and Patricia (late Tom) Leet; a brother-in-law, Beaty Mitchell; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Howard; six grandchildren: Emily (Hunter) Haley, Jesse (Greg) Slayden, Samantha Brooke Rogers, Nicholas (Amber) Rogers, Jacob Wiggins and Daniel Wiggins; nine great-grandchildren: Easton, Luke, Channing and Grey Haley, Rhodes and Maddox Slayden, and River, Xander and Asher Rogers; several nieces and nephews and a large extended family.
Also preceding him in death were an infant daughter, Holly Jean Howard; a brother, Danny Howard; and a sister, Linda Mitchell.
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 27th at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home with burial following in Carlisle Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. Sunday with a Masonic Rites service at 7:00 P.M.