Mary Jane Howard

January 14, 1928 - November 26, 2021

Mary Jane Jamison Hall Howard was born In Tahlequah, Ok on January 14, 1928, to Elbert Ross Jamison and Gertrude Calico Jamison. She departed this life to be with her lord and savior on November 26, 2021, at the age of 93 years, 10 months, and 26 days. She was raised in Tahlequah and later moved to Long Beach, California with her husband Dale Hall. It was there they operated a deep-sea fishing boat, along with a sporting goods and tackle shop. She worked many jobs during her lifetime and was one of the original “Rosie the Riveter” working at North American Aviation for several years. Later the family moved to Palm Desert, California, and she became a hostess at several of the posh restaurants in Palm Springs and Indian Wells. While working as a hostess, one of her jobs included working for the great Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Mary Jane loved to write short stories and cook for her family but her favorite pastime was going to Roaring River, and fishing for trout. She was always the first one to have her line in the water and the last one to say, “let’s pack it in”. She was a faithful member of Park Hill Baptist Church and attended well up into her 90’s. As the last remaining sibling she is proceeded in death by her four brothers, six sisters and her mother and father. She leaves behind her children, Barbara J. Williams, Wiley Hall wife Vicki, Victor Hall wife Jamie and Jim Hall wife Sandra all of Tahlequah. Grandchildren Erika Owens husband Steve, Melissa Sharpsteen husband Tony, Wiley Hall Jr., Zach Hall girlfriend Bryttany Huggins, Justin Hall, Trina Mallory husband Rome, Paden Hall, and Sarah Smith. Also, eight great grandchildren Jameson Brown, Dalton Owens, Aidan and Aurora Smith, Will and Joel Sharpsteen, Willow Hall and Myca Hall, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Jane, or as she was proud to be called Grammy touched many lives over the years and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.