Daniel P. Howard, Sr. 1936-2021

Posted Wednesday, November 10, 2021 8:56 pm

Services for Daniel P. Howard, Sr., 85, of Alba were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021 at Bartley Funeral Home with Pastor Susan Smith officiating.

Interment was in Woodside Cemetery.

Mr. Howard passed away Nov. 2, 2021 in Tyler. He was born May 12, 1936 in North Conway, N.H. to E. Newton and Hilda Marrett Howard. He was raised in Bartlett, N.H. and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-60. Daniel lived in Dallas before moving to Alba about 45 years ago. Mr. Howard worked as a boiler mechanic for Holman Boiler Works where he retired over 20 years ago. He was a member of Grand Saline Masonic Lodge #1269 at his death and had received his 50-year pin as a Mason. Daniel was a member of First United Methodist Church in Grand Saline. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maudie Howard; wife, Marjorie Mezzell Howard; son, Daniel P. Howard Jr.; and his brothers and sister.

Survivors include his two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to Texas Scottish Rite Hospitals, www.shrinerschildrens.org.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at the funeral home.

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