Shawn D. Howard's Obituary
Shawn D. Howard, age 39, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 in his home. Shawn was born on May 4, 1974 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Douglas and Laura (Duvall) Howard. He was a member of the Living Word Christian Church, Ft. Myers, FL. Shawn attended Steeleville Grade School, Steeleville, IL and was a 1992 of graduate Pinckneyville Community High School, Pinckneyville, IL. Survivors include by his mother, Laura Bauersachs of Indianapolis, IN; father, Douglas Howard of Carbondale, IL; one sister, Shannon Howard (Luke) Chastain and their daughter Channing of Indianapolis, IN; grandfather, Earl Duvall of Pinckneyville, IL; grandmother, Novella Howard of Murphysboro, IL; two uncles, Kevin Howard and family of Murphysboro, IL and Curtis Duvall and family of Bedford, TX; and two aunts, Diane (Scott) Weaver and their son Jason of Schaumberg, IL and Debbie (Larry) Keathley of Van Buren, MO. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Don Howard and grandmother, Marilyn Duvall. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Charles Boling and Dr. Jay Lowder officiating. Interment will be in Percy City Cemetery, Percy, IL Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or Percy City Cemetery. Shawn's family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Pastor Grant, Eric Hynden along with many others from his church family and special friends, Ron Burk and his wife, Bonnie for all your love and compassion.
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