Bernie Breedlove Howington

Bernie Breedlove Howington, age 87, of Buford, GA passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Grady Howington; parents, Forrest and Ruby Mason Breedlove; brothers, Edward Breedlove and Guy Breedlove. Mrs. Howington is survived by daughter Emily Howington Bailey and husband, Tommy of Flowery Branch, GA; son, David Howington and Jodi Bryant of Buford; grandchildren, Victoria Bailey of Panama City, FL, Bridget Bailey of Flowery Branch, Cale and Kallie Mathis of Gainesville, GA; great grandchildren, Ava Grace Mathis, and Denver Jones Mathis; brother, Cecil (and Mildred) Breedlove of Buford; sisters-in-law, Genevieve Breedlove of Sugar Hill, GA and Ruth Howington Compton of Marietta, GA; and brother-in-law, Reuben Howington of Sugar Hill. Mrs. Howington was born on February 12, 1937 in Sugar Hill, GA and graduated in 1955 from Sugar Hill High School. She was retired from Gwinnett County Public Schools as a para professional for over twenty years. She had also worked for fourteen years as a secretary for L.B. Foster, Company in Norcross, GA. Mrs. Howington was a member of Shadowbrook Baptist Church in Suwanee, GA and a member of the Chimes Sunday School Class. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford with Rev. Bobby Linkous officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Special thanks to many caregivers that loved Bernie like their own mother for the past three years.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.