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Mary Kay Howard (Cummings)

October 18, 1947 — January 23, 2025

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Howard (Cummings), Mary Kay

Of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on January 23, 2025 at the age of 77. She is survived by her brothers, Jerry, Mike, Pat, and Tom Cummings; her sons, Joe and Michael Howard; and granddaughter, Madailein. Mary Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Jean Cummings.

Mary Kay was born and lived her life in Jackson. She attended Queen's Elementary, graduated from St. John's High School, and attended Jackson Community College. She met and fell in love with William Howard, with-whom she had their two sons; Mary and William amicably divorced after 13 years of marriage. Within those years, she worked as an executive assistant at Consumers Energy for 30 years until retirement. As a devout Catholic she was a lifelong member of St. John's the Evangelist Church, and enjoyed playing guitar and singing in the Church music group. Mary Kay always had a love of culture, the arts, and participated in community theater. She was an avid reader, an excellent chef and baker, and loved to play tennis and taking long walks. Everyone knew her as a bright, joyful, and jubilant person with a great sense of humor, a warm laugh, and huge smile.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Chas Canoy officiating.  Interment will follow at St. John Catholic Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Church on Wednesday from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

711 Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Jackson, MI 49201

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Mass of Christian Burial

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Starts at 1:00 pm

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St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church

711 Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Jackson, MI 49201

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