Celebrating the life of
Andrew J. Howard
February 23, 1925 - July 13, 2010
Andrew J. "Red" Howard, 85, died Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Riverview Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Brooklet, Georgia, son of the late John R. and Mary Waters Howard. Mr. Howard served in the United States Navy being honorably discharged in 1945. He retired from Union Camp Corporation in 1990 after 43 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Burnette Howard.
Surviving are four daughters, Sandra Howard of Savannah; Penny Howard of Rincon; Judy Christie and her husband, Lynn of Rincon; Donna Mullis and her husband, Mark of League City, TX; two sons, Greg Howard of Memphis, TN; Andy Howard and his wife, Carrie of Los Angeles, CA; sister, Mary H. Williams of Richmond Hill; six grandchildren, Jason Christie and his wife, April, Susie Swiney and her husband, Lloyd, Scott Howard and his wife, Marisa, Julia Mullis, Kayla Mullis, Gaia Saetermoe Howard, great grandchildren, Brooke Starling, Ava Christie, Quinton Christie, Molly Christie, Kyla Swiney , Lloyd Swiney.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Graveside Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2010 in Hillcrest Abbey Memorial Park.
Remembrances may be made in memory of Andrew J. Howard to the Ruth Byck Senior Center, C/O Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull St., Savannah, GA 31405.
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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
My Grandpa was a sweet and lighthearted man who made everyone around him smile. We love and miss you, Gramps!
- Scott Howard, Houston, TX
Greg, I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
- Teresa Burchette, Rincon, GA
Penny, know that my thoughts and prayers and with you and all your family. He will always live on in the hearts and minds of those he left behind.
- Maria Ferrando, Savannah, GA
Grandpa 'Red' always put a smile on my face and had a great twinkle of mischeif and joy in his eye. He was truly a friend and adopted Grandpa. I am very fortunate I have gotten to be a part of his beautiful family and am grateful for the joy, love and happiness we have shared together. Rest In Peace Sweet Man. 'I Love ya.'
- Marisa Avelar, Houston, TX
My Grandpa was a sweet and lighthearted man who made everyone around him smile. We love and miss you, Gramps!
- Scott Howard, Houston, TX
Greg, I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
- Teresa Burchette, Rincon, GA
Penny, know that my thoughts and prayers and with you and all your family. He will always live on in the hearts and minds of those he left behind.
- Maria Ferrando, Savannah, GA
Grandpa 'Red' always put a smile on my face and had a great twinkle of mischeif and joy in his eye. He was truly a friend and adopted Grandpa. I am very fortunate I have gotten to be a part of his beautiful family and am grateful for the joy, love and happiness we have shared together. Rest In Peace Sweet Man. 'I Love ya.'
- Marisa Avelar, Houston, TX
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
