More detail on this person: HOWARD,
LIEUTENANT COLONEL HUGH EMERT, II "BUD" -
age 67, passed away peacefully at Parkwest
Medical Center in Knoxville, TN on Sunday,
November 30th, 2014. He died from complications
following heart surgery. Born December 2, 1946 in
Columbus, Georgia, Muscogee County he traveled
extensively throughout his life as a military
child but Bud always considered Tennessee his
home. Bud graduated high school from Fayetteville,
North Carolina and he earned a Bachelor of Science
from the University of Tennessee in '68 with
honors from the Geography Society. He also earned
a Masters degree in Business. Bud served two
tours in Vietnam once with the 101st Airborne
Division as an Infantry platoon leader and next as
a helicopter pilot. He also served in Ranger and
Pathfinder units. Bud retired as Provost for ROTC
at the University of Tennessee. His military
service earned him a number of medals including a
Purple Heart but his biggest joy in life was his
family. He had a great love of food that he shared
with all he knew in addition to his love of golf.
He is preceded in death by his mother Jama
Birchfield; his father Hugh Emert Howard and his
sister Caroline Anne. He is survived by his wife
of 16 years Jeannie Carol Howard; his sister
Valerie Howard Gass (Gregory); his sons Kenneth
Estill Howard "Tad" (Heather), Hugh E. Howard III
"Trey", Richard D. Howard; his daughter Cherie K.
McCauley; his stepson Brian L. Owen and his
grandchildren James H. Milazzo-Howard, Catherine
C. Howard "Daisy", Vivian R. Howard "Dixie" and
BaiLeigh M. Owen. Receiving of friends and family
will be held at Steven's Mortuary from 6:00 p.m. -
8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2014 with
funeral services immediately following. Family and
friends will meet 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Stevens
Mortuary to go in procession to East Tennessee
Veteran's Cemetery for a 9:30 a.m. graveside
service and interment. Military honors will be
presented by East Tennessee Veteran Honor
Guard. In lieu of flowers please send
contributions to the American Legion Charities,
P.O. Box 361626, Indianapolis, IN 46236. Serving
the family, Stevens Mortuary, Oglewood Avenue at
North Broadway. Mr. Howard's guestbook is
available at www.stevensmortuaryinc.com
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Dec. 3,
2014
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