Lesley Ann Howard

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lesley Ann Howard, beloved mother, and adored wife. Lesley went home to the Lord on November 26, 2024. Lesley was 32 years old.

A stranger in passing will read this and think simply of a life cut too short. While Lesley had many great years on this Earth to go, her love was not cut short. The love she exuded to her husband, children, family, and friends is enough to bring light to even the darkest of times. Lesley had a passion for life and love for life that cannot be replicated. Friends and family attest to how easy it was to love Lesley and to talk to her for hours on end as if only seconds had passed.

Anyone who knows Lesley will tell you that her favorite thing in the world was being a mother. Her first gift from God is her son, Kamdyn. They have a bond that is unmatched and a remarkable relationship. She had another baby boy, Lincoln. “Lincy” as Lesley called him, had his favorite person in the world and it was his Mommy. Lesley would spend days and nights planning the perfect birthday party for the boys. She would stop at nothing to make them happy and feel loved. Lesley’s love and pride for her two sons will live on forever. Although their mom has gone to Heaven, she is with them every step of the way through life.

Lesley put herself through college, eventually graduating from The University of Alabama – Birmingham with a degree in Management Information Systems. She wrote on her graduation cap “Kam, this one’s for you!” and wore it proudly as she collected her well-earned diploma. She refused to ever see herself as a victim or that she was counted out. She persevered and wanted to set an example for her children.

Lesley was married to Tyler Howard. They had met while just a couple of college kids in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They were married in Saint Francis-Xavier Catholic Church in Mountain Brook, Alabama. They completed each other. Lesley and Tyler were inseparable. They became like the characters on a TV show who had been married forever.

While Lesley was immensely successful in her career working in Information Technology, she would tell you that is not what made her who she was. Lesley had a quiet confidence in her work that would make even the best poker player blush. She loved the planning aspect of her career as she felt this allowed her to have the greatest impact across the most amount of people. She did not have to tell you how important her job was or how demanding it may have been, she took pride in simply being a professional and working hard to get the job done.

Lesley knew how to have fun and how to laugh. She loved to travel, to go on cruises, to go to theme parks, and to make memories with her family and friends. She enjoyed experiencing things for the first time with Kamdyn with a child-like wonder. Her phone was filled with pictures of places like Disney World, Universal Studios, cruises to the Caribbean, and so many others. She would be in line for hours if it meant her kids were smiling.

What made Lesley most proud was being a wife and mother. Her family recognized her as the heartbeat of the home. Not one time can be thought of when Lesley did not extend grace or patience to her family. She approached every event and action in her life with careful thought, love, and diligence. She delighted in her children and the love in her marriage, not possessions nor her many accomplishments.

Lesley leaving this world too soon has undoubtedly left a hole in the lives of so many. She lives on through her husband, Tyler Howard, and their two sons, Kamdyn and Lincoln. Her father and mother, Morris and Janie Grammer. Her sisters, Brittany Hauser and Courtany Grammer. Her grandparents, aunts and uncles, and countless friends. Lesley would not be able to stand the thought of anyone feeling sad on her behalf. She was too giving and too selfless to feel that way.

In lieu of flowers or a memorial, there are actions we can take to carry Lesley’s memory forward while on this earth. The next time someone calls you and you think you are too busy, pick up the phone and give that person all the time they need. The next time you see a parent out in public struggling with their children, extend grace. The next time you hear a baby cry, take a moment to take in the miracle that is life.

But most of all, love the way Lesley loved. Leave no doubt or question about it. Love like there is nothing else in life. Love so intensely that people can hardly believe it. Love like Lesley.

2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we walk by faith, not by sight”

Pslam 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God”