Douglas Howard Jr.

12/26/1942 - 02/16/2024

Obituary For Douglas Howard Jr.

Mr. Douglas Howard Jr. 81, passed Friday, February 16, 2024 in Phenix City, AL.

Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday February 20, 2024 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Presiding Elder Johnny B. Rutledge, eulogist. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. Public viewing is Monday, February 19, 2024 from 3-5 p.m. EST.

A Time To Be Born: On December 26, 1942, God blessed Rev. Douglas Howard, Sr. and Mary Anna Day Howard with their first child, a loving son, Douglas Howard, Jr.

A Time To Grow: Douglas was educated in the public school system of Russell County. After graduating high school, Doug worked a few jobs before gaining employment with Westrock. On a warm, moonlit September night, Douglas Howard married the love of his life, Elma Louise. God later blessed this marriage with their only child, a beautiful, bouncing baby girl, Alethea Celeste.

A Time To Serve: Brother Howard joined Uchee Hill Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He was active in his church until his health declined.

A Time To Depart: Early Friday morning, February 16, 2024, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ dispatched His angels to bring home to Him the soul of his faithful servant. Doug’s parents and brother, Lewis Howard preceded him in death.

A Time To Remember: Precious memories will always be cherished by a devoted wife of 60 years, Elma Louise Howard; a loving daughter, Alethea Celeste Howard.

Brothers: Earnest Howard, Willie James (Elnora) Howard and Anderson Howard all of Phenix City, Alabama; Sisters: Lillie Carter and Ruth Miller of Phenix City, Alabama; Martha (George) Lyles of Crawford, Alabama; Aunts: Jessie Lawrence and Rosie Bailey of Columbus, Georgia, Mattie Wright of Washington, D. C. and Lois Howard, Pensacola, Florida; Uncle: Theodore (Annie) Howard, Mitchellville, Maryland;

In-Loves: James (Jean) Rutledge and Jimmy (Dorothy) Rutledge of Stonecrest, Georgia, Presiding Elder Johnny (Patricia) Rutledge of Phenix City, Alabama; a host of nieces, nephews and a multitude of other relatives and friends.