A native of Byron, GA Mr. Howard was the son of the late Warren and Mattie Slay Howard and was preceded in death by brother, J.W. Howard and sisters, Portcia Holt, Ruby Davidson, and Mattie Lizzie Howard. He was a retired controller with Merita Bread Company and a member of Beechhaven Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Georgia Keys Howard of Athens; son, Ronnie Howard and wife, Debbie of Athens; brother, Ed Howard of Fort Valley, GA; sister-in-law, Betty Davis of Milledgeville; brother-in-law, Thomas Keys of North Carolina; granddaughters, Brandi Howard and Jenna Smith, and great-grandson, Keys Shah.
Funeral services will be held 3PM Wednesday, March 18th in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:30-3PM prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Church Ministry and Lanier Gardens, 810 Riverhill Dr, Athens, GA 30606.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
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