Jesse James Howard Jr., 54, of Montgomery City, passed away at 1:25 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2017 at St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Jesse was born October 25, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Jesse James Howard Sr. and Barbara Faye McCauley Howard.

On October 15, 2005, in Montgomery City, Missouri, he married Margaret Rose Huff. She survives at the home.

Jesse had previously been employed for St. James Trucking for over 7 years as an over the road truck driver. He had also been an owner/operator of his own truck. Jesse had worked for Woody Bogler Trucking in Gerald, Missouri, United Van Lines and Werner Trucking in St. Louis.

He was one of the founding fathers of Bikers Against Child Abuse, St. Peters Chapter. Jesse was also a member of the American Legion Post in Warrenton and a former member of Task Force, a Veterans Club.

Jesse loved riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed working on his bike as well as cars. Jesse also loved his cat, "Buster." His grandchildren were the light of his life.

Jesse is survived by his wife, Margaret Rose Howard, of Montgomery City; three step-children and spouses, Jeremy Paul Croteau, of Jackson, Michigan, April Lynn and Daniel Hager, of Wellsville and Randy Ray and Kirsten Huff, of Wellsville; grandchildren, Dani Lynn Hager, Kristi Lea Hager and Matti Rose Hager and Jacob Wayne Huff and Emily Jean Huff, all of Wellsville; father, Jesse James Howard Sr., of St. Louis; sister, Corrinia Lyn Johnson and husband, Paul, of Campbell; brothers, Dennis Keith "Denny" Howard and wife, Diane, of Jonesburg and Ronald Boyd "Ronnie" Howard, of Wellsville; in addition to nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Faye Howard; step-mother, Patricia Howard and his grandparents.

Funeral services were at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville. Gene Burch officiated.

Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery in Middletown, Missouri. Serving as pallbearers were Jock Bryson, Jeremy Croteau, Daniel Hager, Dennis Howard, Ronnie Howard and Randy Huff. Honorary pallbearers were Luke Bryson, Dwayne Gutel and Jacob Huff.

Visitation was held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions were suggested to Bikers Against Child Abuse c/o Myers Funeral Home, 203 East Bates Street, Wellsville, MO 63384.

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