Jimmie “Skip” Allen Howard

Mr. Jimmie “Skip” Allen Howard, 72, of Lula passed away suddenly on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Pastor Al Lopez and Rev. Jim Welborn officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery on Pea Ridge Rd. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday May 12, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Due to the current pandemic this will be a drop in visitation with a maximum of 10 people in the parlor at any time.

Born on December 17, 1947 in Chamblee, he was the son of the late James Vance and Vita Deloris Raulerson Howard.  Mr. Howard graduated high school at Cross Keys. He worked at General Motors Company for over thirty years and retired. He was a member of the 42nd GA Reenactors and Past Commander of the 27th GA Regiment Camp 1404, Sons of the Confederate Veterans.

He was a member of the Olive Tree Congregation. Mr. Howard was a fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and looked forward to college football every year. He was a son of Abraham walking in the footsteps of Yeshua and a lover of Israel. He wanted all to come into the knowledge of the true word of GOD! He was a man of honor and loyal to his Messiah, wife, work and many friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Howard is preceded in death by sister, Lavern Killingsworth.

Mr. Howard is survived by his wife, Kelly Howard of Lula; step son, Neal McDougal of Gainesville; nieces and nephews, Cindi and Wayne White, Vicky and Chris Nardone, Jamey Killingsworth, David and Jennifer Killingsworth, Amy Killingsworth; brother in law, Jim Killingsworth; extended family, Michelle Myers, Russ Myers, Kip Burt and Mauri Burt.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.