James D. Howard

JAMES DOWDY HOWARD AKA JD, was born on August 18, 1952 Georgetown S.C. to late Emally Alston-Howard and William Howard Sr.

He leaves to cherish his memory his lovibg Daughter Brandy Norman and three grandchildren, Monee Norman, Yasir McCargo and Mason Norman.

JD received his education in the Baltimore public school system, after graduating from high school James enlisted into the military with the Marines where he served his country and received honorable discharge in 1978. After being discharged from the Marines JD enjoyed life working hard, until he found a career at the inner harbor which was more liked family then anything.

JD was employed with them for twenty-eight years until he retired. JD was a proud, happy and strong military oriented person and these characteristics were always noticeable when you met him. JD was a proud father, a wonderful uncle, brother and cousin. Sometimes when you talk to JD you would need a Dictionary because he would exercise your brain. JD had a passion for education, he always said education was the key to life.

JD had a smile that you would never forget. He loved to debate with people we never understood why he never worked in politics he would have you talking about one thing for hours and then simply walk away, JD was the type that would start telling stories from the past and would have everyone thinking and crying. We're going to miss JD so much. He loved the company of himself until he didn't and that's when family and friends would see him.

JD is preceded in death by his daughter Ashely Norman; his mother, Emally Altson Howard; his father, William Howard Sr., his brother James Green; with his sisters, Lealah Howard and Rutha Howard.

JD will be remember and honored by his two brothers, William Howard Sr., Jerome Howard; his four sisters, Mary Freeman, Patricia Howard, Mary Howard and Brenda Howard; his daughter, Brandy Norman; his grandchildren, Mone'e Norman, Yasir McCargo and Mason Norman; his brother-in-law, and two stepchildren, Clarissa Norman and William Norman; with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends