Julious Alexander “Buddy” Howard, Jr.

Julious Alexander “Buddy” Howard, Jr., 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 Bertha Buxton, 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 were 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 followed in Old Field Memorial Gardens.

Active pallbearers were Andru Ray, Mike Britt, Marcus Drake, Clem Drake, Robin Bray and Venis Mims, Jr.

Honorary pallbearers were his caregivers, Yazmine Solomon, Saleena Solomon, and Evangelist Alma Haynes.
Music was rendered by Prophet Clifford Mosley.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.