Mr. Paul Jefferson Howard, 87, of Waterloo Circle, Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Arbor Terrace, Dacula, GA.

Born on November 20, 1929 in Lithonia GA, he was the son of the late Colie Jefferson Howard and Kinnie Mae New Howard.Mr. Howard was retired from Sears Roebuck and Company.He also was a member of the Dacula United Methodist Church.Mr. Howard was a US Army Korean War veteran.

Survivors include wife: Wilma Sanders Howard; two daughters: Cindy Maloy and her husband Alan of Roswell GA and Susan Maloney and her husband Sean of Clemmons NC; one brother: James Howard of McDonough GA; five grandchildren: Michael Maloney, Matthew Maloney, John Maloney, Alex Maloy and Kathryn Maloy also survive.Mr. Howard was preceded in death by his parents: one brother: Colie H. Howard; and one sister: Rachel Pope.

Graveside services will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Sean Payne officiating.

A memorial service celebrating Paul's life will be held Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Dacula United Methodist Church with Rev. Alex Stroud officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 Saturday prior to the service.Memorials may be made to the Dacula United Methodist Church Missions Fund, 2655 Fence Rd NE, Dacula, GA 30019.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.