Jean B. Howard, 81, of Circleville, went to be with the Lord, November 17, 2012. She was born on May 31, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Wendell and Theresa (Saxton) Beeman. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Duane; daughter, Kathleen and grandson, James. She is survived by her husband, Walter; children, Evelyn Howard Hand, Bernadette Hocking, Glen (Tina) Howard and Chad (Elena) Howard; daughter-in-law, Beth Howard; 15 grandchildren, Troy (Kristyn), Eddie, Leslie (Russell), James Derek (Mandy), Nicole (Jordon), Ashley, Brandy, C.J. (Keisha) Jermiah, Elisha, Caroline, Mike, Ryan (Kelsey), Kathy, Kelsey, Miranda and Lia; 6 great grandchildren, Colin, Lydia, Alexander, Cameron, Abbi and Skyler and sister, JoAnn Beeman. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday November 21, 2012 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville, with Pastor Billy Barbo officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.