Mr. Paul Howard, age 76, of Chatsworth passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021, at Chatsworth Health Care Center.

He was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church of Dalton.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben "Duck" and Nellie Mae Howard.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Osborne Howard; son, Brian K. Smith of Chatsworth; brothers and sister-in-law, Calvin and Elaine Howard of Chatsworth and Glenn Howard of Crandall; grandchildren, Brian Paul Smith and Brandon Keith Smith; and nieces and nephews.

Graveside services for Mr. Howard will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at Dewberry Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 am until their departure for the cemetery at 10:30 am.

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and masks are encouraged. No food or drinks are allowed inside the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with his final expenses.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Paul Howard.