Merle “Danny” Howard, age 77, of McDonough, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Horis A. Ward Funeral Home - Fairview Chapel at 1pm, with Chris Vaughn officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Memorial Gardens.
He is survived by: children; Valerie Lenoir, Teresa Sechrist, Marie Gilbert, Toni Cox and Chris Steele, 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by wife, Betty Howard, son, Steven Howard and parents, Stephen and Mabel Howard.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 5, 2015, from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.HorisAWardFairviewChapel.com. Horis A. Ward Funeral Home - Fairview Chapel, (770) 474-1231.