Jaylan Howard, 23, of Phenix City, AL passed Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service at 2:00 p.m. EST, Friday, February 2, 2024 at Coolsprings Baptist Church, Pittsview, AL with Rev. Fitzpatrick Mack, pastor, Rev. Michael Kimber, officiating. Interment to follow in church cemetery. No public viewing.

Mr. Jaylan Jawan Howard, affectionately known as “Jay” was born January 18, 2001, to K'Marie Browder an Christopher Howard.

Jay grew up in a town called Pittsview, Alabama. At a very young age Jaylan showed a love for the game of basketball. Jay went on to play ball throughout his years of school in Russell County. He loved sports, but basketball has always been his favorite.

Jalan went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Shirlean Upshaw; grandfather, Andrew Miles; great grandmother, Mary Howard; and grandfather Earnest Jackson and Willie Denson.

He leaves to cherish his memories mother, K’Marie Browder of Phenix City, AL; father, Christopher (Samadra) Howard of Phenix City, AL; two loving sisters, Kayanna Browder an Jakayla Howard, and one step-sister , Necyia Jackson, all of Phenix City, AL; one niece, Island Carson of Phenix City, AL; grandmother, Alberta Jackson of Pittsview, AL; nine uncles, Andrew Miles, Willie Johnson, Tyrone Johnson, and Manvel Jackson all of Phenix City, AL, Anthony (Camille) Miles, Demetrius Miles, Gary Browder and Lennox all of Columbus, GA, and Emanuel (Lakisha) Howard of Opelika, AL; four aunts, Keisha Browder, Tina Howard, Leslie Jenkins, and Sharon English all of Phenix City, AL; and a host of other relatives and friends.