Mr. Stafford L. Howard, Sr.

HOWARD, Mr. Stafford L. Sr. -Age 69, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at McLaren-Oakland, Pontiac, MI. Family hour 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Marvin A. Jennings, Sr. officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Stafford will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Stafford Lee “Stan the Man” Howard, Sr. was born May 13, 1946 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Osborn and Minnie Howard. He gave his life to Christ at a young age, joining Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, under the leadership of Pastor Marvin A. Jennings, Sr., in 1991. Stafford attended Flint Public School system, graduating from Flint Southwestern Academy, Class of ‘64. He was an all around natural athlete. Stafford ran track, played football and was on the wrestling team. After graduating, he was employed with A.C. Sparkplug, a division of General Motors. Stafford’s love of sports drove him to play for the company’s softball league. When he wasn't playing sports, or trying to catch the Detroit Pistons on TV, he was fishing and spending time with his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. Mr. Stafford Lee “Stan the Man” Howard, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory: 5 children, Stafford L. Howard, Jr., Andre Polk, Juwana (Derrick) Betts, Kendalyn “Sheila” (Keith) Ross and Kendall (Camille) Howard; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 6 sisters, Mayrene (Min. Douglas) McGruder of Flint, Min. Carolyn (John) January of San Antonio, TX, Karen (Steve) Coleman of Defiance, OH, Lajoyce Howard of Flint, Vanessa Ellis of Flint and Gwendolyn Howard of Grand Rapids, MI; 2 brothers, Jeffery Howard of Woodbridge, VA and Thalles Howard of Columbus, OH; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Andy Andrews, Taura Howard and Margie Jones. Mr. Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Howard; parents, Minnie Lee Howard and Osborn Howard; grandparents, Pearl and Eula Howard; stepmother, Rosie Howard; sisters, Nadine Smith and Eulia Boosher The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Marvin A. Jennings, Sr. and the Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church family, The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, Dr. Raffee, Dr. Nou Nou and McLaren-Flint.

Mr. Stafford L. Howard, Sr.

May 13, 1946 - March 29, 2016