Obituaries
 By  FROM STAFF REPORTS Published 
9:51 am Monday, July 14, 2014

Reverend Alan Dean Howard October 13, 1939 – July 7, 2014

Rev. Alan D. Howard, 74, of Madison, AL, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2014. Alan was born in Sabina, OH to the late Reid and Rachel Howard.
He was a minister for 5 years in the United Missionary Church and 43 years in the Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Howard, of Madison, Al. Two daughters: Brenda (Rev. William) Brunosky of Winchester, TN and Anita (Jonathan) Howard of Madison, AL. Four grandchildren: Sherry Howard, Samuel Howard, Benny Howard and Justin Brunosky. One brother, Ronald (Rose) Howard of Louisville, KY. One sister, Mescal Gross, of Jackson, KY.

Visitation was held Friday, July 11th from 5 to 8pm at Spry Funeral Home.
The funeral service followed on Saturday, July 12th at 1pm at Spry Funeral Chapel.
Officiating: Rev. William Brunosky, Rev. Ron Pelton
Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery immediately following the service.

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