Obituary of Jerry Douglas Howser

Jerry Douglas Howser, age 68 of the Wixtown Community in Macon County, TN went home to be with Jesus on September 27, 2011 at Vanderbilt Medical Center after a farming accident. Funeral services for Jerry Douglas Howser were conducted Saturday, at 2 p.m. from Millers Chapel General Baptist Church. Masonic Services were held at Millers Chapel Cemetery by Trammel Lodge #436, Interment followed. The Deacons of Millers Chapel Church served as Honorary Pallbearers. Gerald Brown, Danny McCormick, Brandon Owen, Bryan Jenkins, Jerryn Howser, Justin Thompson, Randy McCormick, John Crowder, Kyle Owen, and Tony Owen served as Active Pallbearers. Jerry Douglas Howser was born on Sunday, November 15, 1942 in the Rocky Mound Community of Macon County, Tennessee to the late Odis Aldo Howser and Gladys Paulene Linville Howser. He was saved and professed his faith in Christ as Lord during a revival at Oak Dale general Baptist Church at the age of 16. Jerry married his sweetheart Doyle Mae Scruggs on November 15, 1960 in which they celebrated over 50 years of marriage. He was a member of Miller's Chapel General Baptist Church. Jerry was ordained as a Deacon by the Mt. Union Association in 1974. He served the church faithfully and loved it very much. He was a member of Lafayette Masonic Lodge #543, Trammel Masonic Lodge #436, and the Lafayette Order of Eastern Stars #379. He served as Past master of Lafayette Lodge in 2009 and again in 2010. He retired from Bosch Automotive with many years of service in 1998. He was also a lifelong farmer raising tobacco, hogs, chickens, and corn, but more recently concentrated on beef cattle and hay. Jerry was known by many titles: Son, Brother, Husband, Daddy, Granddaddy, Christian Brother, Deacon, Masonic Brother, Cousin, Uncle, Nephew, Caregiver, Neighbor, Co-Worker, Farmer, and Friend. Jerry loved to fish but loved to eat fish even more. He enjoyed life, serving his Lord and church, and supporting his family. He will be remembered as a good man and hard worker. He will be known as Granddaddy to 6 grandchildren that thought he hung the moon, and he loved them dearly. He was the best Christian Daddy anyone could ever hope for. He will be greatly missed by his family, church family, Masonic family and all who knew him. Our loss is Heaven's gain. Jerry is survived by; Wife, Doyle Mae Howser of the Wixtown Community in Macon County, TN, Daughters, Penny Jenkins of Westmoreland, TN, and Pamela (Tony) Owen of Bethpage, TN, Son, Reverend Terry (Audrey) Howser of Lafayette, TN, Sister, Wilma (Reverend Harold) King of Westmoreland, TN, Grandchildren, Staff Specialist, Brandon Owen of Fort Hood, TX, Aleisha (Justin) Thompson of Bethpage, TN, Private Kyle (Samantha) Owen of Gallatin, TN, Clara Howser, Bryan Jenkins, and Jerryn Howser, Masonic brother and lifelong friend, Jerry Williams, aunts, nieces, numerous other relatives, and friends, also survive. Alexander Funeral Home, Directors, in charge of arrangements. (615)666-2189 or www.alexanderfh.com