Jason Dennis Howard of Biloxi, MS, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Jason was born in Sacramento, California, on November 11, 1972, to Marvin D. Howard and Rita J. (Howard) Perkins.

Jason graduated from Franklin County High School in Meadville, MS.  He furthered his education at Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM).

Jason was employed as a manager and sales professional in retail businesses along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  His most recent years of service to the public include Sears, Rouses Market and Pat Peck Honda.  He loved meeting and making new friends.  His employment success is easily attributed to his friendly and easy-going personality.

Jason loved sports of all kinds, especially football.  As part of his love for sports he developed and led a Fantasy Football League.  Through this activity Jason made new friends that extended across the nation.

Jason leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Jennifer Ann Howard, the love of his life; his son, Conner Howard, and daughter, Caroline Howard; his stepsons, Preston Comans and Jason Diamond; his mother, Rita Perkins, and step-father, Ray Perkins; his father and stepmother, Marvin and Susan Howard; and his mother-in-law, Patricia Davis; and his maternal grandfather, Dennis Voos.  Jason leaves three siblings: John Perkins, Matthew Howard and Margaret Cunningham; and three stepbrothers, Jim Perkins, Brian Perkins, and Rob Perkins.

Jason was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Jeane Voos, and his paternal grandparents, Marvin Howard, Sr. and Kitty Howard.

A celebration of life was held at 6:00 PM at Bradford-OKeefe Funeral Home in Biloxi, MS on July 28, 2022.

A graveside service will be held at Mr. Zion Baptist Church on July 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Rev. Marvin Howard will officiate the graveside service with Franklin Funeral home in charge.