Howard Beard

Howard Beard, 67, died August 15, 2009 at St .Vincents Hospital after an extended illness.

Mr. Beard was born on March 8, 1942 in Attalla Alabama to Grace and Louie Beard.He has resided in Homeland Georgia for 18 years. He was employed by AJM Packaging Corp
and retired after 16 years of service. He was also a member of Peoples Baptist Church.
Mr. Beard was preceeded in death by his mother, Grace Cousey Beard and father, Louie L. Beard.
Mr. Beard is survived by his wife, Kathy D. Beard, two children, Howard Louie Beard Jr., Christin Ann Beard-Holcomb
and son-in-law Brian Patrick Holcomb. He also leave behind two grandchildren, Johnathan Dawson Beard and Dylan Mitchell Holcomb.
He is survived by eight brothers and sisters:
Ray & Angie Beard - Jesup GA
John and Sarah Beard - Gadsden AL
David & Maggie Beard - Birmingham AL
Alan Beard - Gadsden AL
Helen & Buford Slaton - Gadsden AL
Joann Bachlor - Oxford AL
Terri Senter - Gadsden AL
Patricia &Melvin Kline - Odum GA
He is also survived by 22 nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be Friday, August 21, 2009 at Shepard Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00PM with Rev. Gerald Johns officiating.
Condolences may be expressed by signing the guest register at www.shepardfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Shepard Funeral Home, Folkston, Georgia.