Eddie Franklin McHoward

Eddie “Lewis” Franklin McHoward was born on October 7, 1944, in Birmingham, AL, to the late Ceasar McHoward and Ella Mae Presswood McHoward.

He confessed to Christ at an early age while attending Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Ensley, becoming a very active Deacon and member of the male chorus. He is a member of the 1962 graduating class of Western/Jackson Olin High School. Eddie is also a veteran of the United States Army, serving honorably and achieving the rank of Sergeant in the 3rd U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as “The Old Guard” during the Presidency of John F. Kennedy, Jr. For his service, he earned the Good Conduct Medal. After serving three years in the U.S. Army, he returned to Birmingham, AL, and was employed with American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO) for 21-years. Aside from being a devoted dad to his daughters and sons, Eddie’s greatest devotion was helping his family, friends, and fellow church members in any way possible.

Eddie passed peacefully from his earthly journey into eternal life on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Doris McHoward; dad, Ceasar McHoward; mother, Ella Mae McHoward; son, Eldrick Tyon Kinion; two sisters-in-law, Faye McHoward of Chicago IL, and Veronica McHoward, and special cousin, Robert Lee Tartt.

He is survived by: wife, Lynn Hicks McHoward; two daughters, Chauncyne (Kiplen) Cunningham and Tina Wilbon; three sons, Cedric Killings Sr., Marieo (Tonya) Kinion, Sr., and Toni (Tenesha) Kinion of Albany GA; seven granddaughters: Jaelyn and Kera Cunningham, Tomari Kinion all of Birmingham AL, Erin, Layla, Taylor Kinion of Albany GA and Tara Wimberly of Atlanta GA; seven grandsons: Jeremiah Pittman of Louisville KY, Marieo Jr., Da’Marieo, Martecio Kinion, DeAdrian Van Buren, Austin Armstrong, and Cedric Killings Jr. all of Birmingham AL; eleven great grandchildren; one stepson, De’Keius Hicks; three stepdaughters: Shadre, Ja’Mia and A’Kia Hicks; five step-grandsons: “right hand man” Marquese Hicks, Jaitone Wilson, LaFayette Hicks-Hardy, Marquel Harper, and Landon Hicks; Caregiver and the mother of his children, Willie Mae Kinion; Goddaughter, Rhonda Jefferson; two God grandchildren, Chaundra and U.S. Navy 2nd Class Yeoman Corey Jefferson; three sisters: Doris “Catherine” (Vaughn) McHoward of Chicago IL, Loretta (Kerry) McHoward and Yolanda McHoward; three brothers: Robert (Brenda) McHoward, Herbert McHoward of Chicago IL, and Andrew McHoward; two special aunts, Minnie Tartt of Birmingham AL and Mary Clark of Eutaw AL; six nieces: Sherry, Shannon, Algene, Venus (Michael), Monique and Renee McHoward; eight nephews: Joseph (Bridgett) Henderson, Calvin of Azusa CA, Ryan, Christopher, Michel (Rebecca), Stevan, Andrew (Deontreniese) McHoward Jr., and Kerry Rutledge; four special cousins: Michele, Jeffrey and Nadine Tartt of Birmingham AL, and Richard Jackson of Mobile AL; two special great nephews, Kaleb and Kameron McHoward; two childhood best friends, Jay Guss of St. Louis MI and John “Peanut” Ealons Jr.; special brother-in-law, Thomas “Tony” Kinion and a host of great nieces, great nephews, cousins, and friends. Special thanks to the Finch family - you have been family, friends, and neighbors.

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