Diane S. Howard

Diane S. Howard, age 82, of Dahlonega, Georgia, passed into her heavenly fathers hands on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her home in Baxley, Georgia, surrounded by loved ones.

Diane was born on February 27, 1942, in Hall County to the late John and Estelle Savage. She was raised in Skitts Mountain, Georgia, and then resigned to Dahlonega, Georgia, for many years. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, John Hugh Howard; sons Marty Joe Howard and Rodney Nay Howard; grandson Marty Colby Howard; brothers Donald, Cecil, Richard, and Talmadge Savage.

Survivors include her children, Lucindy (Lewis) Samples, Ramona Ann Howard, Ardie John Howard, and Angela Delilah Nations; grandchildren Anthony Samples, Gary Samples, Miranda (Brad) Westbrooks, Jamie (Jenny) Allison, Katlyn (Zachary) Woody, Jessie (Matthew) Colbert; great-grandchildren Brittany Samples, Jake Johnson, Lucas Samples, Rachel Samples, Dakota Allison, Jerimiah Allison, Dawson Westbrooks, Melaina Westbrooks, Clara Woody, Carter Woody, Callie Woody, Korbin Davis, Kolton Davis, and Addison Davis; also many other nieces, nephews, and loved ones that she loved dearly.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tony Allison officiating.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM at the funeral home prior to the service.

To share a memory or condolences with the family visit Mrs. Howard's online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com.      

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North, Dahlonega, GA 30533