Jason "Hickory" Wade Howard

Jason "Hickory" Wade Howard

Ringling- A celebration of life service will be scheduled at a later date for Jason Wade Howard. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander-Gray Crematory in Ringling.

Jason Wade Howard, 41, truck driver and heavy equipment operator of Ringling, was born November 5, 1975 to the late Mr. James Haskell Howard and to Mrs. Ada Virginia (Pelton) Howard at Ardmore. He passed from this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home in Ringling.

Jason was raised in Wilson attending school there graduating with the Wilson High School class of 1994. He married the love of his life, the former Ms. Kristee McKinnon, on April 5, 1999 at Wilson with Gary McDonald officiating. The couple lived in Crescent, OK for 19 years later making their home in Ringling 6 years ago. Jason mainly worked in the oilfield driving trucks. He worked for RDT, South Central Oilfield SVC's, and lastly J.D. Lewis. Jason enjoyed riding motorcycles, 4 wheelers, working on things, fishing, and just having fun spending time with his family.

Preceding him in death are his father, Jimmy Howard; Parents -in-law, Wayne and Paulette McKinnon; grandparents, Pearlie Mae (Marr) Pelton and Jim Pelton.

Survivors include his wife Kristee of the home; sons, Aaron Howard and Gavin Howard both of the home; mother, Jeanie Howard of Wilson; sisters, Kay Sanford and husband Steve of Henrietta and Carol Walkup of Oklahoma City; brothers, David Howard and wife Ellen and Jim Howard all of Wilson; sisters-in-law, Regina McKinnon and Valerie Taylor and husband Ricky all of Ringling; best buddy, Ronnie Casto of Mustang; numerous other family and friends.