Howard William Jewett

Published 9:24 am Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Howard William Jewett, 81, of Elizabethton, a native of Johnson County, who lived most of his life in Carter County, passed away at the Burgess Square Healthcare Center in Westmont, Ill., on Saturday, February 20, 2016, where he was taken to be closer to his daughter and her family. His birthday would have been March 13.
Mr. Jewett served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Knights of the Blue Nose based on his service at a Strategic Air Base in Thule, Greenland.
Howard was a graduate of Happy Valley High School and Elizabethton Business College from 1970-1974 in which he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Higher Accounting and Business Management. Howard utilized his Bachelor’s Degree and started his own business, Howard’s Shop E-Z, at the corner of Holly Lane and W. Elk Avenue in Elizabethton. Later in life he also started a second business, Howard’s Shop E-Z II, on West G Street in Elizabethton. According to his past customers, his “hotdogs” will never be forgotten. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, going out to restaurants, especially Bojangles, and watching western movies. He also enjoyed a good basketball or football game.
Howard was a member of Pleasant Beach Baptist Church.
He was a son of the late Frank and Alice Wagner Jewett of Butler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise D. Buckles Jewett, and his brother, Vaughn Jewett, Elizabethton.
He will be deeply missed by his daughter, Sheila Jeannette Bailey, and son-in-law, Bill E. Bailey, his grandchildren, Bill G. Bailey, Brandy A. Bailey and Jesse L. Bailey, who reside in Darien, Ill.; his half brother, Frank “Buster” Jewett and wife Linda of Doylestown, Ohio; his nieces, Judy Massey and Tammy Simerly, Elizabethton, and Lisa Jewett of Ohio, along with his nephews, Keith Massey, Johnson City, Kenneth Jewett and Larry Jewett, Elizabethton, and Frank Jewett Jr. of Ohio; and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Francis Jewett of Elizabethton.
A service to honor the life of Howard Jewett will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, February 26, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Mark Fowler officiating. Music will be provided by Greg Ruston and Pleasant Beach Baptist Church. The graveside service and interment will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 27, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and in-laws, James J. Bailey and Carl L. Bailey. Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to Dr. Alan Cox of Life Care Center of Elizabethton for his care and consideration of Howard and also to James John and Nancy Bailey and Carl Lynn and Debbie Bailey. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday to go to the cemetery. Condolences to the Jewett family may be sent to our website at www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Jewett family.