Deacon Otis Howard, 68, of U.S. 1 N. , Louisville, GA departed this life Thursday evening, December 31, 2020 at an Augusta Hospital.

Churchyard services will be held at Canaan Galilee Baptist Church, Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with Mask and Social Distancing. Burial will be held in Lone Star Cemetery. Public viewing will be held Monday, from 3:00 - 6:00 P.M.

Deacon Howard was born in Jefferson County to the parentage of the late Roosevelt Howard, Sr. and Fannie Lane Howard. He attended Jefferson County School system and was a dedicated member of Canaan Galilee Baptist Church. Otis retired a from Georgia Tennessee as a Control Room/Machine Operator after 30 plus years of service.

He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Edna Jackson Howard, Louisville, GA; his children, Reco (Mary) Howard, Carlton Brown and Pamela (Carlos) McMullen, Atlanta, GA, Shirley Williams, Thomson, GA, Sandra Williams, Wrens, GA; siblings, Betty (Albert) Thomas, Augusta, GA, Willie Howard, Tacoma, Washington, Myles (Rose) Howard, Louisville, GA, Cleveland (Monica) Howard, Greenville, N.C. , Mary (Jack) Johnson, Wadley, GA, James (Pauline) Howard, Jerome Howard, Augusta, GA; grandchildren, Shyheim Howard, Aaliya (Raphael) Sims, Carlton Brown, Jr. ; one great Grandchild, Zaci Sims; brother-in-law, Florence Davis, Louisville, GA; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

You may sign the guestbook at Davisfuneralhomega.com or join us on Facebook. Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street, Louisville, GA is in charge of the service for Deacon Otis Howard.