Howard Widener
March 7, 1933 - April 15, 2019Howard Widener, 86, of Corbin passed away Monday, April 15, 2019. Born March 7, 1933, he was the son of the late Bob and Marie Widener. In addition to his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Betty and J.B. Sanders; and his sister, Louise Jones.
He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He leaves behind his daughter, Peggy Greer and husband Doug; his daughter, Elizabeth Maguet; grandchildren: Dallas Greer, Elaine and Preston Napier, Jordan and McKenna Maguet, Eve Maguet, and Seth Maguet; great grandchild, Makenna Napier; and five brothers: Harold Widener, Bill Widener and wife, Iris, Charles Widener, Bobby Widener and wife Linda, and Johnny Widener and wife Julie. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and numerous friends. He will be deeply missed.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 20, 2019, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in McHargue Cemetery with full military rites by the American Legion Post 88 Honor Guard. Serving as pallbearers will be Jordan Maguet, Dallas Greer, Bobby Widener, John Widener, June Widener, and Frank Widener.
The family will receive friends from 12 – 2 P.M. Saturday at Hart Funeral Home, located at 1011 Master Street in Corbin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Alz.org or Parkinson.org.
Darrell & Brenda Meadors-Shiner Church
Posted at 11:39h, 18 AprilSorry to hear this sad news.
Harold Widener, Jr.
Posted at 19:03h, 19 AprilI am saddened and I will miss my uncle here on earth but, I look forward to the joy I will have when we are together again at His right hand!
Lamar Hamilton
Posted at 12:25h, 20 AprilI have some fond memories of Howard: His singing tenor and leading singing at Shiner, our fishing trips to Canada, and his corny, homespun, but clean jokes that I still remember and retell on occasion (they must have not been so corny after all). Goodbye Howard