Julious Alexander Howard, Jr.

Julious Alexander “Buddy” Howard, Jr. age 57, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Buddy was born on May 14, 1968. He was a devoted husband and family man. He loved watching football and wrestling when he wasn’t spending his time with the true loves of his life, his grandkids. He was a driver for Woody Folsom Automotive and a member of In the Word of God Ministry. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Julious Alexander Howard, Sr. and Beritha Howard, uncle, Naymond Soloman, and aunt, Lenda Butler.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Howard; daughters, Britney (Chrislon) Solomon and Sandra (Michael) Britt; sons, Marcus (Andi) Drake and Venis Mims, Jr.; godsons, Franklin (Trinity) Bell, Christopher Bell, and Rashard Hall; brother, Bryant (DeeDee) Howard; grandmother, Susan Buston Powell; aunts, Elaine Solomon, Glenda Burse, and Vanessa Gibbs; and a special uncle, Dale Butler.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Pastor Robbie Tomberlin, Pastor Pete Aycock, Bishop Sherwood Gibbs, and Minister Glenda Burse officiating. Interment will follow in Old Field Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers will be Chrislon Solomon, Mike Britt, Marcus Drake, Franklin Bell, Christopher Bell, and Rashard Hall.

Honorary pallbearers are his caregivers, Yazmine Solomon, Saleena Solomon, and Evangelist Alma Haynes.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.