Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Charlie C. Howard, 84, affectionately known as "Charles, Chuck or Joe" of Milledgeville, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 12:30 PM at the New Vision Church of God In Christ, 941 Dunlap Rd, Milledgeville. Superintendent Steve Pearson, Sr will officiate.  The interment will be held at Una's Memorial Garden, 512 Old Monticello Rd NW, Milledgeville, Georgia.

Charlie was born in Dublin, Georgia, on November 30, 1939, to the late Charlie Howard and Willie Mae Poole.

He was a graduate of the Oconee High School Class of 1959. Charlie retired from the Central State Hospital after 35 years where he was employed as a Social Worker. In addition, he was the second African American hired to protect & serve on the Milledgeville Police Department, where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Charlie later served on the Gordon Police Department.

Charlie was preceded in death by his grandmother, Hannah Youngblood Poole, his grandfather, Wiliam Poole, his brothers, Elisha Howard, Credolius Howard, and William Henry Howard, his sister, Louisiana P. Davis, who also raised him and his siblings, along with her husband after the death of his mother and grandmother.

Charlie is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Annie Burney Howard; 3 daughters, Charlene Howard Clark (Charles), of Conyers, Connie Wright and Shontraye Howard, both of Milledgeville. One brother, Nathaniel (Mary Ann) Howard of Dublin. One sister, Mary E. Kelsey of Milledgeville, Grandchildren Caisha Clark of Lawrenceville, Chomika Currie of Conyers, Creighton (Britany) Wright of Milledgeville, Saleem "Sunee" Wright of Augusta and Ja'Monica Wright of Milledgeville. Great Grandchildren Adrian Currie of Conyers, Maximus Clark of Lawrenceville, Kristen Currie of Conyers, Jace Wright of Milledgeville, a special Sister-In-Law, Barbara James of Dublin, and a host of devoted family members, foster family members, saints and friends.

The family request no visitors at this time.

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Peoples Funeral Home entrusted with final arrangements.