Please pray for my family. My brother, James Howard was killed on Friday, September 26, 2008 in Jackson, Ohio, leaving behind 4 sisters, 1 brother, and nephews who greatly mourn his passing. Jimmy's father (who was abusive and neglectful to his children) has decided to not let the surviving members of the family have any visitation or closure to this event. Jimmy is to be cremated without any celebration of his life, and this has caused great grief to the family. Please pray for the comfort of the family and for the soul of my father (Lowell Howard)for whom I am truly regretful to know. I thank God for giving me such a wonderful brother and loved friend! Jimmy was more to me than a brother since my husband and I raised him after his father tried to kill him as a youth. Jimmy was the kind of man that would give you the shirt off of his back, and be sad that there wasn't more he could do. Heaven is richer for the calling of this child of God Home. We are poorer for the loss of this special man and will have to remain without his smile and love until we are called Home.