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James Howard Molpus

Born: 2/4/1939
Died: 9/7/2023
Age: 84
Community: Lexington KY, formerly of Flint, MI

James Howard Molpus, 84, passed away at the University of Kentucky Hospital on September 7, 2023. Howard was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi to the late JP Molpus and Mary Marshall. Howard was a proud Teamster Union Driver. He drove for several companies before he started his carhaul career. He hired in at Complete Auto Transit in 1972, and later became a Union Steward for the drivers. He then was elected President of Teamsters Local 332 in Flint, MI. He would later go on to serve dual roles as the principal officer at Teamsters Local 332, and as the Teamsters National Carhaul Director. He retired in 1999. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Barbara Molpus; his sons, James Howard Molpus Jr., William Joseph Molpus, Michael Thomas Molpus, and John Patrick Molpus; his daughters, Laurie Sue Molpus, and Melinda Kay Kew; his stepson, Michael Newby; his stepdaughter, Terry Lynn McCoy; his sisters; Elizabeth Malner and Annie Bostwick 23 grandchildren; and countless great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Howard was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Donald Molpus; Paul Molpus and a step-son, Everett Newby. A funeral service will be held for Howard at Kerr Brothers on Main Street on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 2 PM. Visitation will be the same day before the service from 12-2 PM. Burial will follow the services at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Lexington KY. Kerr Brothers on Main Street is in charge of arrangements.
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  Kerr Brothers Funeral Home
463 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507

Phone: (859) 252-6767

Web Site: https://kerrbrothersfuneralhome.com/

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Visitation
Date:   9/12/2023
Time:   12:00 PM
Family viewing 11:00 - Noon,
Public viewing Noon - 2:00
 
Funeral Service
Date:   9/12/2023
Time:   2:00 PM
 
Location:   Kerr Brothers Funeral Home
463 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507

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