George S. Howard

George Shannon Howard Sr. was born November 15, 1931 in London, Ohio to Floyd and Georgie Howard. During his childhood, George enjoyed being with his grandparents, George and Stella Bowdry, on their farm in rural Madison County. During his teenage years, he returned to London where he attended London High School and participated in football and basketball. George joined the United States Army in 1947 and was stationed in Williamsburg, Virginia.

George loved fishing, hunting, playing dominos and checkers. He especially enjoyed playing cards, and bid whist was his favorite card game. He loved watching the Ohio State Buckeyes and was a die-hard Cleveland Browns fan. He was also known to cook a dish or two and was especially known for cooking three C’s. (Chili, Chocolate Cake and Cherry Pie.) Most importantly he was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

He met and married the love of his life Frizella, and they were together over 56 years. To this union, he had four children whom he adored. His children and grandchildren were his love and reason for living. Preceding him in death were his grandparents George and Stella Bowdry, parents, Floyd and Georgie Howard; sisters, Mescal Cosby and June Napper; brothers, Floyd E. and Ricky Howard; and great-granddaughter, Nova Parker. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Frizella; children, Robin (Juan) Jones, George (Bobbi) Howard Jr., Stella Howard and Anita Howard-Dickson; sister, Mary Bishop; bonus daughter, Enid Patterson, eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, lifelong friends, and other special family members.

Services will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, June 6, 2019 at the Rhema Christian Center, 2100 Agler Road, Columbus, OH 43224, where friends will be received from 5:00 to 6:00 pm that evening. Graveside Services and entombment held at 9 am on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Forest Lawn Memorial Garden.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Schoedinger North Chapel.