Alta Lee Patch Howard, 94, of Jesup, Ga. passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.  She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and served in a number of positions including Sunday School teacher and director of WMU. Born in Decatur, Ga. on August 16, 1930, Alta Lee moved with her family to Moultrie at the beginning of WWII.  After graduating high school, she attended Agnes Scott College and later the University of Georgia, where she was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. After obtaining a degree in education, she taught school in Druid Hills before moving to Jesup.  She also taught school in Wayne County for a number of years, before leaving to rear her family. Her husband of 67 years, Hubert H. Howard, Sr. preceded her in death along with her parents, Jewel Head Patch and Wesley H. Patch and sister, Juanita McLendon.

Survivors are 3 sons, Lawton (Michelle) Howard of St. Simons Island, Hubert H. Howard, Jr. and T. Lee Howard, both of Jesup; grandchildren, Hamilton Howard and Lauren Johnson; great grandchildren, Alexander Howard, Makayla Johnson and Austin Johnson; a sister, Joyce Barber of Moultrie.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Sunday, December 29, 2024 at First Baptist Church with Pastor Brooks Haddock officiating. Active pallbearers will be former members of the young couple's class: Alan Jones, Billy Cowart, Harley Grove, Greg Grantham, Allen Reddish and Randy Franks. Honorary pallbearers will be the Harmony Sunday School Class members. Interment will follow in the Jesup City Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Capital Fund, 185 S. Brunswick Street, Jesup, GA 31546.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.