This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howard, Wells, Hannes Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/9885 Message Board Post: Rockdale Reporter, Thur., 28 Sept 2006 GIDDINGS - Nathan Foy Howard, 70, of Giddings, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006 in St. Mark’s Medical Center in LaGrange. Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings with Rev. Edwin Schwanke and Intern Heath Abel. Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery in Giddings. Mr. Howard was born April 13, 1936 in Brooklet, GA to Nathan Harold and Etta Ruth (Wells) Howard. He married Janelle Hannes on June 30, 1962 in Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings. Mr. Howard worked as an electrician for Alcoa before retiring in 2001 after 30-plus years of employment. He was an active member of Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings for over 44 years and was a former member of the Lee County Sheriff’s Posse. Mr. Howard served during the Cuban Crisis in the United States Air Force, from 1954-1964. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Eugene Howard; father-in-law, Louis Hannes. Survivors include his wife Janelle Howard of Giddings; three daughters, Lisa and Lee Michael Atkinson of England, Julie and Jason Sailors of Giddings and Dawn and Eric Boos of Austin; twin sons, Darrell Howard and Dean Howard, both of England; 15 grandchildren, Erin Boes of San Marcos, Alix Boes of Giddings, Rylan Sailors of Giddings, Jessica Sailors of Lubbock, Ashley Sailors of San Marcos, Erik Sailors of San Marcos, Michael and Jacob Boos of Austin, Lee, Ben and James Atkinson of England and Naomi, Scott, Matthew and Emily Howard of England; sister, Gloria and Rick Wren of Georgia; brother, Donald and Wanda (Cookie) Howard of Georgia; mother-in-law, Leona Hannes of Giddings; sister-in-law, Shirlene and Jim Clampit of Giddings; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Pallbearers included Gary Boes, Steve Chapman, James Eichler, Dwayne Weiderhold, Zane Pruitt and Kyle Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Clampit, Jack Sailors, James Britton, Neil Ballard and Bo McDonald. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, The Martin Luther Lutheran Church Day School or the charity of one’s choice.