1968
Howard L. "Howie"
2019
Howard L. "Howie" Mumford
February 23, 1968 — April 25, 2019
A memorial visitation will be held Thursday evening, May 9, 2019 at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Bolivar from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be at 10330 Highway 125 South, Middleton on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 2:00 - 6:00 pm.
Howard L. (Howie) Mumford III, beloved son and only child of Howard L Mumford, Jr. and Dianne Mumford was called to his heavenly home and the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on April 25, 2019. He died in his home in Pueblo Colorado. He was 51 years old. He was a member of Hatchie Baptist Church in Hornsby, TN.
Howie was born in Taipei, Taiwan on February 23, 1968, or as he loved to say he was "Made in Taiwan" when his Dad was stationed there with the U.S. Air Force Security Service. His travels during his Dad's service apparently gave him an adventurous spirit for the rest of his life.
In addition to Taiwan and Hardeman County he lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Tallahassee, FL, Calvary, GA, Clarksville, TN, Memphis, TN, Savannah TN, Athens, GA, and Pueblo, Colorado.
Howie graduated from Middleton High School in 1986 and then attended Austin Peay State University. He quickly decided he was not ready for college and dropped out after the first semester. He then began his travels, worked at many different jobs and accumulated lots of friends wherever he went.
He worked as an assistant service manager for Bolivar Ford Mercury, assistant manager at McDonalds in Savannah, TN, a waiter and bar tender on Beale St. in Memphis. He then moved to Athens, GA, and worked as a taxi driver near the University of Georgia. He moved back home in 2002 and worked in Middleton for a short time for Kirk’s Grocery Store.
In 2004 he started work as a team leader in a plastics manufacturing plant in Jackson TN. He worked the 10:00pm to 7:00am shift. In 2009 while still working there he decided at the age of 41 to finish his college education, with the goal to become a travel nurse.
Howie took classes at Jackson State Community College in the mornings after he finished his 12 hour shift and also online computer classes. After receiving his Associates Degree he began nursing school full time, graduating with his ASN Nursing Degree in 2013 at the age of 45. He was near the top of his classes throughout college.
He began his nursing career at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis as a Medical Surgical Nurse. After 2 years he decided it was time to travel and accepted a job in Pueblo, CO for Parkview Medical Center Hospital as a Medical Surgical Travel Nurse for a Stroke, Orthopedic, and Acute Medical unit. When his travel contract ended he loved the area so much he remained there and bought a home.
Howie worked as a hospice nurse for the past two years for Sangre de Christo Hospice and Palliative Care in Pueblo and believed it was his "true calling“ as a nurse. He loved the work of helping to comfort and care for his patients in their last days and hours on this earth.
Howie loved music and wanted to take piano lessons when he was 12, and soon began composing his own music. He played the alto saxophone in high school and developed his love for the Blues. While living in Savannah he sometimes sang with Darryl Worley's band as they jammed in a garage before Darryl became well known. He loved to travel and spent his free time sightseeing in the Rocky Mountains and other areas surrounding Pueblo. He also loved the water and traveled to the beach at every opportunity.
Howie is survived by his parents, his aunts Denese Smalley and Cathy Shelton, uncles Dwaine Smalley, David Smalley (Barbara), Richard Smalley, Jimmy Smalley, and Paul Yarbrough. Cousins Bridget Smalley Roberts (Paul), Sara Smalley, Mark Smalley (Christina), Cheyenne Cook, Lindy Yarbrough Whitcomb (Bob), Jenny Jones, and Ben Yarbrough (Angela). Step Cousins Austin and Kyle Roberts. Howie is preceded in death by his Grandparents Dr. Howard L. Sr. and Lucille Mumford, Lavern and Ruby Smalley; an aunt, Susan Mumford Yarbrough, uncle and aunt, Homer and Peggy Sellers and uncle Daniel Shelton.
Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. http://www.st.jude.org
Howard L. (Howie) Mumford III, beloved son and only child of Howard L Mumford, Jr. and Dianne Mumford was called to his heavenly home and the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on April 25, 2019. He died in his home in Pueblo Colorado. He was 51 years old. He was a member of Hatchie Baptist Church in Hornsby, TN.
Howie was born in Taipei, Taiwan on February 23, 1968, or as he loved to say he was "Made in Taiwan" when his Dad was stationed there with the U.S. Air Force Security Service. His travels during his Dad's service apparently gave him an adventurous spirit for the rest of his life.
In addition to Taiwan and Hardeman County he lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii, Tallahassee, FL, Calvary, GA, Clarksville, TN, Memphis, TN, Savannah TN, Athens, GA, and Pueblo, Colorado.
Howie graduated from Middleton High School in 1986 and then attended Austin Peay State University. He quickly decided he was not ready for college and dropped out after the first semester. He then began his travels, worked at many different jobs and accumulated lots of friends wherever he went.
He worked as an assistant service manager for Bolivar Ford Mercury, assistant manager at McDonalds in Savannah, TN, a waiter and bar tender on Beale St. in Memphis. He then moved to Athens, GA, and worked as a taxi driver near the University of Georgia. He moved back home in 2002 and worked in Middleton for a short time for Kirk’s Grocery Store.
In 2004 he started work as a team leader in a plastics manufacturing plant in Jackson TN. He worked the 10:00pm to 7:00am shift. In 2009 while still working there he decided at the age of 41 to finish his college education, with the goal to become a travel nurse.
Howie took classes at Jackson State Community College in the mornings after he finished his 12 hour shift and also online computer classes. After receiving his Associates Degree he began nursing school full time, graduating with his ASN Nursing Degree in 2013 at the age of 45. He was near the top of his classes throughout college.
He began his nursing career at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis as a Medical Surgical Nurse. After 2 years he decided it was time to travel and accepted a job in Pueblo, CO for Parkview Medical Center Hospital as a Medical Surgical Travel Nurse for a Stroke, Orthopedic, and Acute Medical unit. When his travel contract ended he loved the area so much he remained there and bought a home.
Howie worked as a hospice nurse for the past two years for Sangre de Christo Hospice and Palliative Care in Pueblo and believed it was his "true calling“ as a nurse. He loved the work of helping to comfort and care for his patients in their last days and hours on this earth.
Howie loved music and wanted to take piano lessons when he was 12, and soon began composing his own music. He played the alto saxophone in high school and developed his love for the Blues. While living in Savannah he sometimes sang with Darryl Worley's band as they jammed in a garage before Darryl became well known. He loved to travel and spent his free time sightseeing in the Rocky Mountains and other areas surrounding Pueblo. He also loved the water and traveled to the beach at every opportunity.
Howie is survived by his parents, his aunts Denese Smalley and Cathy Shelton, uncles Dwaine Smalley, David Smalley (Barbara), Richard Smalley, Jimmy Smalley, and Paul Yarbrough. Cousins Bridget Smalley Roberts (Paul), Sara Smalley, Mark Smalley (Christina), Cheyenne Cook, Lindy Yarbrough Whitcomb (Bob), Jenny Jones, and Ben Yarbrough (Angela). Step Cousins Austin and Kyle Roberts. Howie is preceded in death by his Grandparents Dr. Howard L. Sr. and Lucille Mumford, Lavern and Ruby Smalley; an aunt, Susan Mumford Yarbrough, uncle and aunt, Homer and Peggy Sellers and uncle Daniel Shelton.
Memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. http://www.st.jude.org
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Memorial Visitation
Thursday, May 9, 2019
6:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)
Shackelford Funeral Directors
Celebration of Life
Saturday, May 11, 2019
2:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Celebration of Life for Howard L. "Howie" Mumford, III
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