Obituary of Leonard Howard

Howard, Leonard, 84, of Sun City Center, Fla passed away August 29, 2010. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and retired as plant manager from the Hanes Hosiery/Sara Lee Corporation. He was a Charter Member of the Old Town Masonic Lodge in Winston-Salem, NC and a member of the De Soto Lodge, F & AM in Riverview, Fla, he was Vice Commander of the American Legion of Sun City Center, and past chairman of the deacons at Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Wilma, a daughter, Judy (Tony) Petree, a grandson, Howard Anthony (Laura) Petree, a great granddaughter, Jasmine Logan Petree, his brother, Madison Howard, Jr and his sister, Pauline Richardson. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. Funeral services with Masonic Rites will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Sun City Center Funeral Home, 1851 Rickenbacker Drive, Sun City Center, Fla. Interment with Military Honors at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. The family requests live plants instead of cut flower arrangements.