Vera Jane Wasson Howland

Vera Jane Wasson Howland, age 83, of Braselton passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton.

A visitation will be held on Sunday May 26, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in Braselton’s Funeral Home and a service at 2:00 pm in the Gardens of Braselton with Mr. Robby Smith officiating.

Mrs. Howland was born on Sunday, October 6, 1940 to Mr. Lawton Wasson and Mrs. Clara Wasson (Christopher) in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She retired from Gwinnett County Sheriff’s office in Oct. 2002 where she served as a clerk in the criminal warrants division. Outside of work, she loved spending time at All Seasons Sportsman’s Club with her husband, and tending to all of her plants and flowers. She was also a big fan of football, always cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons every fall.

Mrs. Howland is survived by her daughter, Michele Helms (Shane); son, Franklin Howland (Alicia Gillman); sister, Martha Phillips; grandchildren, Chelsea Patton (Craig), Ashley Verner (Bill), & Noelle Howland; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Verner, Clayton Verner, & Kayleigh Verner; her special niece, Gayle Harrison (Wayne); & her cousin, Janet Nicholson. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Frank R. Howland Jr.; brother, Lawton Wasson; & her sister, Mary Gibson.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Northeast Georgia Hospice in honor of Vera Jane Wasson Howland. Donate to Hospice of NGMC (nghs.com)

Braselton Funeral Home, 5257 Green Street Hwy 53, Braselton, Georgia 30517 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.