Mr. Charles Howard Sr.

July 30, 1948 - January 4, 2022

HOWARD, Mr. Charles Sr. - Age 73, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 1:30PM Saturday, January 15, 2022, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM. Interment, Great Lakes National Cemetery, G4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Saturday. Mr. Howard will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday.Mr. Charles Oliver Howard was born July 30, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Mary Elizabeth (Brown) and Oliver Howard. Charles moved to Flint, Michigan in the late 1950’s. He graduated from Flint Northwestern High School, “Class of 1966.” Charles was employed at General Motors Corporation for 35 years and retired November 1, 2006. In 1986, he founded his own business, Howard’s Photography. Charles was very humorous, the life of the party, very stern, gentle and loving. He loved to travel and take photos. Charles enjoyed fishing and spending time with family. He also enjoyed baking cakes, expos and fairs. Charles was very well groomed and loved going out to eat. Mr. Charles Oliver Howard leaves to cherish his memory: son, Charles Bernard (Laurene “Shae”) Howard; 3 grandchildren, Lay Lay, Amoni and Londyn; 2 sisters, Peggy Howard and Joan (Earl) Washington; 2 nieces, Peggy Butler, all of Flint and Cheekta Washington of Washington, DC; 2 nephews, Lafonza Washington Jr. and Brian Howard, both of Flint; brother-in-law, Lafonza Washington Sr.; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Tootie Frutti, Guy, Joe, Tina James and Zedra Randall. Mr. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Elizabeth (Brown) and Oliver Howard. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren-Flint staff, Rite Aid Pharmacy Clio Rd. staff and Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home staff.