Margie Howard

Margie Howard

Augusta, Ga. – Entered into rest Friday, August 21, 2020, Mrs. Margie Grace Grant Howard, beloved wife of 51 years to the late John R. “Johnny” Howard, Sr.

Mrs. Howard was a native of Johnson County, GA, but had lived in Columbia County for the last 60 years. She was a Baptist. She retired from City of Augusta as the first female secretary of the Augusta Fire Department.

Survivors include her daughters: Patricia Lynn Hunter and Jan Howard Lamb (Lester) of Martinez; son: John R. Howard, Jr. (Cathy), also of Martinez; grandchildren: Brad Burnett (Shannon), Chris Hunter (Diana), Patrick Hunter, Tony Lamb (Haley),Travis Lamb, Jason Howard, Ashley William, and Amanda Gunn; great-grandchildren: Anna and Emery Howard Burnett, Christopher and Austin Hunter, Jassamyn, Marissa, Nolan, Dalton, and Victoria Howard, Grace and Dastin Gunn, and Kingston Lamb; brothers: Billy Grant of Meeks, GA and Sammy Grant of Beech Island, SC; several nieces and nephews which she loved, and a special sister-in-law: Gale Grant.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Rev. Shawn Edenfield officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brad Burnett, Tony Lamb, Patrick Hunter, Chris Hunter, Jason Howard, Travis Lamb, and Emery Burnett.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 P.M., at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. www.thomaspoteet.com