He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Asbury, a brother, Frank Asbury, and a sister Patsy Asbury-Pike.
Howard is survived by his mother, Nellie Asbury of Henryetta, his wife, Nettie Asbury of the home, a daughter, Sharon Jones and husband A.J. of Dustin, Oklahoma, grandchildren; Shelly Melton and husband Kale of Wetumka, Josh Smith of Dustin, and Whitney Harley and husband Jason of Okmulgee, great grandchildren; Caleb Melton and Logan Melton of Wetumka, Jaiden Harley of Okmulgee, and Michael Smith of Okmulgee. His son, James Asbury and wife Lynn of Mesquite, Texas, grandchildren; Maren Asbury and Graham Asbury also of Mesquite also survive him.
Funeral services will be on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee with Dr. Dennis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at the Weleetka Cemetery. Viewing will be on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Casket bearers will be Morgan Mason, Eric Mason, Mark Pike, Glen Pike, Lawrence Hunter, Tom Hunter, Mike O'Brien, Donnie Asbury and Gary Asbury. Honorary casket bearers are Vernon Himes, Benny Gooden, Delton James, Grant Griffin, and the First Baptist Church Adult Men's Bible Class. Arrangements are under the direction of McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.
Howard was a nice man who always treated me with respect.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Asbury, a brother, Frank Asbury, and a sister Patsy Asbury-Pike.
Howard is survived by his mother, Nellie Asbury of Henryetta, his wife, Nettie Asbury of the home, a daughter, Sharon Jones and husband A.J. of Dustin, Oklahoma, grandchildren; Shelly Melton and husband Kale of Wetumka, Josh Smith of Dustin, and Whitney Harley and husband Jason of Okmulgee, great grandchildren; Caleb Melton and Logan Melton of Wetumka, Jaiden Harley of Okmulgee, and Michael Smith of Okmulgee. His son, James Asbury and wife Lynn of Mesquite, Texas, grandchildren; Maren Asbury and Graham Asbury also of Mesquite also survive him.
Funeral services will be on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Okmulgee with Dr. Dennis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow at the Weleetka Cemetery. Viewing will be on Sunday from 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home in Okmulgee. Casket bearers will be Morgan Mason, Eric Mason, Mark Pike, Glen Pike, Lawrence Hunter, Tom Hunter, Mike O'Brien, Donnie Asbury and Gary Asbury. Honorary casket bearers are Vernon Himes, Benny Gooden, Delton James, Grant Griffin, and the First Baptist Church Adult Men's Bible Class. Arrangements are under the direction of McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee.
Howard was a nice man who always treated me with respect.
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