Celebrity Estate Sale-Grand Ole Opry Member Jan Howard

Gold Star Mom--Classy Lady, Classy Stuff!

• Autographed memorabilia
• Numerous Awards
• Vinyl Records, CD's, DVD's, VHS, Reels
• Military/Patriotic Memorabilia
• Grand Ole Opry items
• Jan Howard's Stage Clothing, Jewelry, Shoes, Boots, Accessories,etc
• Glassware, Silver
• Original Art
• Country Music Photographs, Top Hits, etc
• Travel souveniers
• Ladies Golf Attire/Accessories
• Books
• Cookbooks
• Furniture
• Guitars
• Precious Moments Collection

Jan Howard (born Lula Grace Johnson; March 13, 1929 – March 28, 2020) was an American author, country music singer and songwriter. As a singer, she placed 30 singles on the Billboard country songs chart, was a Grand Ole Opry member for 49 years and was nominated for several major awards. As a writer, she wrote poems and published an autobiography, “Sunshine and Shadows”.  Additionally, she was married to American country songwriter Harlan Howard. Jan officially joined the Opry in 1971 and was the oldest living member of the country music institution. In a statement, Opry vice president and executive producer Dan Rogers called Howard "a force of nature in country music, at the Opry, and in life." Ken Burns called her "one of the most popular female country artists of the 1960s and early 1970s."  Her legacy has also been mentioned in recent years. In 2018, she was ranked among the "100 Greatest Women of Country Music" in a poll by Country Universe.  In 2005, Howard's single, "Evil on Your Mind", was listed as one of country music's "500 greatest singles" in the book Heartaches by the Number.  In 2002, she appeared with Faye Dunaway in the film Changing Hearts. Other performers were featured in the cast including Rita Coolidge and Jeannie Seely. After her son, Jimmy, was killed in the Vietnam War, Howard worked to support veterans returning from war and with various organizations in support of the American military veterans.  She worked with the Veterans Administration, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Vietnam Veteran organizations. Howard contributed to a campaign that helped raise funds for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was finished in 1982. From Howard's efforts, she received the "Gold Medal of Merit Award" from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "I never want to be in the forefront of anything like this, but it’s worth it to bring attention to those who gave so much. If it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t have the life we enjoy as Americans," Howard commented in 2011. Since 1982, Jan was involved in veteran-related activities at Middle Tennessee State University, where her son was a former student. In 2017, she made an appearance at the university's veterans' memorial service. She was presented with a "Gold Star Brick" from the school for her work with veterans. Another son, Carter “Corky” Howard who served in Vietnam carries on his mother’s work as a founding board member of Overwatch Alliance Veteran’s Foundation which supports grassroots, community based organizations dedicated to the healing of the military community serving active military, veterans, and  their families. The net proceeds of this Jan Howard Estate Sale will go to support this organization!!