Wilson "Wink" Howard Jr.

Wilson "Wink" Howard Jr., age 75 of Lake City, Tn. a native of Harlan County, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Wink was born August 8, 1949 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Wilson Howard Sr. and Thelma Creech Howard. Wink was a member of Putney Missionary Baptist Church in Putney, Kentucky. He loved watching wrestling programs like WWE (and especially John Cena), Gunsmoke, and Andy Griffith. Wink was a goat herder and loved to help Chuck with his goats. He always loved to work and help anyone in any way he could. Wink attended Loyall High School in Kentucky. Wink is preceded in death by his parents Wilson Howard Sr. and Thelma Creech Howard.

Wink is survived by:

Sisters; Barbara Herald and Bill of Alexander, KY, Glenna Baker and Tom of Harrogate, TN, Sandra Howard of Lake City, TN, Kimberly Wallace and John Tuttle of Lawrenceburg, KY

Nieces and Nephews; Ted Griffin of Lake City, TN, Michele Griffin of Lake City, TN, Jill Herald and Mark Newton of Alexandria, KY, Pam Gewin of Newport, KY, Glenna Herald and Wayde Shanks of California, KY

Great Nieces and Great Nephews; Wilson Gewin of Frankfort, KY, Kate Newton of Alexandria, KY, Rachel Newton of Alexandria, KY, Erica Baker of Tampa, FL, Brandon Baker of Charlotte, NC, Grayson Baker of Charlotte, NC, David Wallace Jr. of Frankfort, KY, Crystal Wallace of Frankfort, KY, Shawn Wallace of Frankfort, KY

Very Special Friends; Ruby Toler of Lake City, TN, Carolyn “Sweet Tooth” Noe of Lake City, TN, Kathy Howard “Banana Girl” of Hawaii, Judy Kesterson of Lake City, TN, Chuck Kesterson of Lake City, TN, Marlene Garrett of Clinton, TN, Tonya Bruce of Heiskell, TN, Glenn Toler of Lake City, TN, Glenn Turner of Cold Springs, KY, Mack and Sissy Brock of Putney, KY, David Wallace of Frankfort, KY, Vernon Wallace of Frankfort, KY, Junior "Paper Boy" Young of Putney, KY, Kitty Hartman of Dayton, KY, Lisa Webster of Bellevue, KY, Tony Devaney of Lake City, TN, Jean Neff of Rutledge, TN. Shelia Mustard of LaFollette, TN, Patsy Gaylord of LaFollette, TN, Bobby Terry of LaFollette, TN, Charlie Roberts of LaFollette, TN, Charlie Noplis of Pensacola, Fla, Anna Thompson of Louisville, Ky, Christina Reyes of Frankfort, Ky and Darrell & Letitia Riley of Madison Alabama.

Special Caregiver; Billy "BJ" Mathis of Sevierville, TN

Special Four Legged Friends; Sampson, Hercules, Tux, Howard, Griffin, Moses, Charlie and Wallace

Wink also leaves behind many other special friends that are too many to name.

Visitation: 2:00 to 4:00 PM Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City Tn.

Visitation: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Breathitt Funeral Home located at 409 KY-15, Jackson, Kentucky 41339.

Funeral Service: 3:00 PM, Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Breathitt Funeral Home located at 409 KY-15, Jackson, Kentucky 41339.

A Graveside Service will be held following the funeral service at Howard Cemetery in Curt, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in memory of Wink to any COPD Foundation, Lupus Foundation, Disabled Veterans Foundation, or charity of your choice.