Russell Howard

RUSSELL P. HOWARD RETIRED LAND SURVEYOR MR. RUSSELL P.HOWARD 73 of Beechwood Dr., Thomson, Georgia entered into rest December 15, 2007 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, December 17, 2007 from the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel . Interment will follow at the Westview Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Howard was born in Lincoln County, Georgia but lived most of his life in Thomson, Georgia. He was the son of the late Arthur Benjamin Howard and the late Ruth Robertson Howard. Mr. Howard had been employed by National Homes, worked on the construction of Plant Vogel and retired as a Certified Land Surveyor. He was also a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church. Survivors include: Beloved wife for 53 years, Mary Knox Howard- Thomson,GA Daughters; Jan Bohler ( Jimmy) - Thomson,GA Ann Cloud- Appling,GA Brother: Clifford Howard- Crawford,GA Grandchildren: Jennifer Wilkerson Padgett ( Timmy) Michael Wilkerson (Dawn) Bryan Bohler Russell Bohler ( Ruby) Great-Grandchildren: Hailey Padgett, Samantha Fillmore, Travis Padgett, Shelby Bohler and James Russell Bohler. 1 Great-great grandchild: Emmalee Powell Mr. Howard was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Natalie Bohler. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association . The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 PM Sunday at the funeral home. You may sign the guestbook at www.beggsfuneralhome.net . BEGGS FUNERAL HOME 799 COBBHAM ROAD THOMSON, GA. 595-4100