Howard Clary

November 13, 1926 - July 11, 2020

Howard A. Clary, 93, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Lutheran Home. He was born November 13, 1926 in Bloomfield, Missouri to Jack M. and Stella Hopkins Clary. He and Ocie Pearl Draper were married July 18, 1944 at Corning, Arkansas. She preceded him in death on November 14, 1991. He married Anna Marie Gosnell McCullough on May 21, 1992. He served in the Army. He worked at Harts Bread and Bunny Bread. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, fishing and CB radios. He was a member of VFW. Survivors include his wife, Anna Marie Clary of Cape Girardeau; two sons, David (Carolyn) Clary of Jackson, Missouri and Jimmy Dwayne (Judy) Clary of South Port, North Carolina; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ocie Pearl Clary; three brothers; and five sisters. Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Service will follow at 2:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Brothers officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.