Howard Forrest Bliss

Howard Forrest Bliss was born on October 3, 1955 in Houston, Texas to Daphne Piper and the late Stanley Forrest Bliss. Howard passed away peacefully on Thursday June 6th, 2019 at Hospice Home Place of East Texas. Howard, also known as Daddy, PawPaw and Bubba is survived by his wife Trina Bliss of 43 years; his three daughters, Rachael, SarahBeth, and Jerushah; his grandsons Byron, Gabe, Solomon and Bear, and granddaughter, Lilly Bliss. He is also survived by his mother, Daphne Piper and 5 sisters; Denise Green, Brenda Coppitt, Kami Carr, Kim Ivy, and Kelli Riley.

He was a provider, a dedicated worker, generous, fair and compassionate. His family's needs were always his highest priority. His grandchildren brought him such joy. He was a man that sought after God's grace and mercy. God gave him both, blessed him while he was here, and now welcomes him to our heavenly, eternal home.

Visitation for Howard will be held at Lloyd James Funeral Home Saturday, June 8th, 2019 from 5-7 pm. Funeral services will be held the following day on Sunday, June 9th at 1:00 pm at Grace Community Church on Old Jacksonville Hwy in Tyler. Burial will be at Hawthorne Cemetery in Noonday, Texas.

Pallbearers will be Byron Forshage, Gabe Wilson, Werner Du Toit, Scott Dillingham, Tommy Langford, and Jason Trimble.