Mr. Paul Leslie “Sonny” Howard, age 85, of Dallas, GA passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 7th at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta with Rev. Marion Beaver officiating. Burial will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park.
A native of Marietta, Mr. Howard moved to Dallas, GA 6 years ago. He retired from the IBEW Local 613 as an Electrician after over 50 years of employment. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during WWII and the Korean War. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the American Legion Post 29, enjoyed umpiring little league through college baseball, and was an avid fisherman and poker player. He was preceded in death by his spouses, Lois Williams Howard and Norma Duncan Howard.
Survivors:
5 Children: Brenda Nelson and husband Bennie, Marietta, GA
Sharon Lintault and husband Bob, Marietta, GA
Paul D. Howard and wife Sandy, Smyrna, GA
Donna Howard and Debbie Howard, both of Cumming, GA
Step Daughter: Nadine Duncan, Dallas, GA
2 Sister: Peggy Oberkofler and husband Richard, Powder Springs, GA
Janice Graham, Marietta, GA
3 Grandchildren: Kelsey Nelson, Austin Lintault and Megan Howard
Donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Hospice Atlanta @
www.vnhs.org
. The family will receive friends from 4pm until 7pm Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook @
www.westcobbfuneralhome.com