Rincon – Mark L. Howard, 57, passed away December 14, 2020 at Memorial Health.

The Chatham County native formerly was a volunteer at Southside Fire and the City of Savannah Water Department. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph L. Howard.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Howard; mother, Betty Howard; brother, Michael Howard (Constance); nephews, Justin Howard and Hunter Howard; step-children, Anthony Pine, Katie Legree (Thyrik), and Andy Pine (Tori); grandchildren, Ayden, Edward, and Joseph Pine, Joseph and Leila Legree.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 in the chapel.

All CDC and social distancing guidelines will be in place and will limit the number of people in the building at any given time.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Family Cemetery near Midville.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421