John Porter Howard

John Porter Howard, 53, of Hilliard FL, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018.

He was born on November 15, 1965 in Titusville FL to Ned Porter Howard and Barbara Joyce Howard. John is survived by his loving wife of 26 years; Virginia “Ginny” Howard, step-children; Johnny (Debbie) Currin, Ginny Lynn Ritchie, Susan (Shawn) Mortimer, George (Sherrie) Currin and David Currin, brother; Jeffrey Howard, 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 nieces and 1 nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother; Harold Howard.

A viewing will be held on Monday December 31, 2018 from 11:00am-12:00pm at the First Ave Baptist Church, funeral services will begin at 12:00pm with Darrell Vroman officiating. Interment will be at Mulberry United Methodist Church in Otto, N.C. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Howard family. Online condolences may be left at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com