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JAMES NOAH HOWARD, 67, of Clifton Hill, passed away on March 1, 2009 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Patton Funeral Home in Huntsville. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Moberly. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.

James was born August 13, 1941 in Moberly to Frances and Edith Willsie Howard.  He was survived by his mother, one son: Jason Howard and Nicole Dilts of Clifton Hill, three daughters: Dena Embree (Doug) of Anchorage, Alaska; Tracy Adkisson (Mike) of Moberly; Cheryl Rudder (Shan) of Huntsville. 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, three brothers; Ronnie Howard of Perry; Alvin Howard (Marilyn) of the State of Florida; Elmer Howard (Vicky) of Clifton Hill, three sisters; Connie Staiger of Moberly; Pam Nauerth (Dennis) of Clifton Hill; Pat Howard of Moberly, and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.   He was preceded in death by his father, son – James Allen Howard;
grandson- James Layton Howard; brother- Gary Howard and sister- Barbara Howard.

James enjoyed moving the earth and ran a bulldozer for many years for Bill Orten. He went to work for Peabody Coal Company until it was bought out by Associated Electric, where he worked as reclamation superintendent. He had a passion for black powder shooting and in 1975, along with a few others, founded the Pine Ridge Men that is still active today.