Florence Elizabeth Howard, age 79 of Lilburn, GA, passed away August 22, 2012.  She is survived by her children, Frankie Howard and his wife, Rena, Michael Howard, Lynda Howard and her companion, Matthew Bowman, Tracey Bird and her husband, Paul; grandchildren, Jason Howard, Mendy Powell, Ronn Howard, Rhonda Peters, David Bond III, Makayla Bird; 19 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Howard was a cancer survivor who passed away due to complications related to a stroke.

A Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Florence Elizabeth Howard will be held Saturday, August 25 at 1:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Benjamin Johnson officiating.  Interment will be held at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Friday from 4 until 8PM at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Florence Elizabeth Howard.  A special thanks to Florence’s niece, Kim Sadler, grand niece, Chelse McGlashan, and special friends Shelia McGee and Suzi Pope for all their love, care and support.  Condolences may be viewed or sent to www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.