Leading up to this, I captured a number of memorials and obituary tributes :
Link to PDF of Writer-Focused HAJ Photo Montages (link).
Below is a collection of select photos of the Celebration of Life (link) held in Evansville, IN Feb 22, 2025.
From the official obituary:
"Howard Andrew Jones, 56, of Evansville, passed away at his home Thursday, January 16, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
Howard was born July 19, 1968 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Shirley (Jewell) Jones and the late Victor Howard Jones. He graduated from Indiana State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Radio-TV-Film and completed a Master’s Degree at the University of Southern Indiana in Liberal Studies.
Howard was an outstanding story teller, an expert in several genres, a musician/composer, a shotokan black belt, a loyal friend, a hobby farmer, an encouraging editor, a kind soul, and a beloved family member who improved the lives of everyone he encountered with his bright inquiries, quick wit, and warm support. He spent years pursuing his writing goals and championing heroic fiction, leaving behind 12 novels, numerous short stories, and countless editorials.
He was devoted to and will be greatly missed by his wife of 33 years, Shannon Jones, MD; his adult children, Darian Vincent Jones and Rhiana Christina Jones; his mother, Shirley Jones; his sisters, Sydney (Chris) Argenta and Alli (Chris) Anderson; and many nieces, and nephews. His passing will also be mourned by his close friends from around the world, his fellow authors, his fans, in-laws, neighbors, and even acquaintances. The good world is diminished without him."
Peace to Shannon, Rhiana, Darian Jones, and all who knew him.
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