SGT (Ret.) Frank Edmond Howard, Sr. was born on May 9, 1942 to the union of Reggie L. Howard, Sr and Annie L. (Walton) Howard in Waynesboro, Georgia. He moved to Augusta with his family while still a teenager. He was a proud graduate of Lucy Craft Laney. After graduation, Frank Howard entered the United States Marine Corps from 1963-1970 where he proudly served our country in the Vietnam War. Soon after returning from basic training, he married the late Elenor Woods Howard and this union lasted 19 years. Together, they had five children, Frank E. Howard, Jr., Donald L. Howard, Adolphus Howard (preceded him in death), Monica Howard (Robbins), and Veronica Howard (Soto). On June 11, 1988, SGT. Frank E. Howard Sr. entered holy matrimony to his loving and devoted wife, Earnestine Hollins. He gained additional sons, Trini Lydell Hollins and Thomas Donnell Howard. During this time, SGT Howard went to Augusta Technical College where he received his associate's degree in Electronics. He and his brothers started Brother's Electronic where he loved repairing TV's, VCRs for the CSRA and served as manager. He then went on to continue to serve the CSRA in electronics while employed at Pollock Company until he retired. Frank joined Thankful Baptist Church in the late 1970s where he became a devoted member of the Senior Choir and later served the congregation as Deacon. He was an avid Opera Singer having sung with The Augusta Chorale and with artists such as Jessie Norman. He also loved to fish, hunt and had endless, selfless love for all his family members. On Friday, August 16, 2024, he departed this life in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his son, Adolphus Howard, parents, Reggie and Annie L. Howard, brothers, Robert L. Howard, Sr., Reggie L. Howard, Jr., sisters, Eddie Lee Webb and Mamie J. Coney, and nephews, Robert Howard, Jr., Ronnie Howard, and Leon Howard; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Howard, and Gussie C. Howard and brother-in-law, James H. Diggs. He leaves to cherish his loving memories to his loving wife of thirty six years, Earnestine H. Howard; children, Frank E. Howard, Jr. (Chelsea) of Douglasville, Ga, Donald L. Howard (Khahilah), Monica H. Robbins (Tarrance), Augusta, Ga, Veronica H. Soto (Carlos), of San Fransisco, Ca., Trini Hollins (Tabitha), and Thomas Howard. He also leaves to cherish his loving memories grandchildren: Ayana Hollins, Brittany Hollins, KhaDeja Howard, Katrese Robbins, O'Dario Howard, Denzel Howard, Jansen Robbins, Jonas Robbins, Ethan Howard, Peyton Howard, and once great granddaughter, Dailey Hurst; his siblings, Marvis H. Diggs, Dr. Walter C. Howard, SGT Leon E. Howard, James F. Howard (Jerald), Annie H. Parris (Harvey), and Sandra H. Godbee; sister-in-law, Lucille Newton Howard; a devoted niece, Gwendolyn Lynch-Sampson and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He also leaves four grandpups, Jazmine, Cooper, Hero, Spud and Kao. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA Graveside Service Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:00 AM Mt Olive Memorial Garden 3666Deans Bridge Rd. Hephzibah,GA 30815