William (Billy) Mershon Howard, age 77, of Florence, Alabama passed away Wednesday, September 25,
2019 at North Alabama Medical Center after a brief illness. The visitation and memorial service will be
held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Trinity Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends from
12:00-1:00 pm in the Parrish hall with the memorial service following. The Revered Dr. Callie Plunkett-
Brewton will be officiating.
Mr. Howard was born on November 8, 1941 in Fort Benning, Georgia. He was a graduate of Deshler High
School in Tuscumbia, Alabama and Auburn University, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha
fraternity. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Billy is survived by his daughter, Bynum Howard Rogers of Decatur, Alabama and son Lance Howard and
wife, Beth of Florence, Alabama; grandchildren Will Rogers, Eppes Rogers, Anna Kate Howard, and Julia
Howard; siblings, Arthur Howard, Jr, David K. Howard (Markie), May Woodie Howard Christopher
(Tommy); and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Mary
Jane Price Howard; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Howard; and his brother, Robert Bynum Howard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Camp McDowell Scholarship Fund or Trinity
Episcopal Church.