Floyd D. Howard, age 82, of Pingree Grove formerly of Bridgeview and a native of Maryville, Tennessee passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by and under the care of his family on Sunday morning, November 28, 2021. Floyd was born in Maryville, Tennessee on August 13, 1939, and was the son of the late Jesse B. & Sarah E. (nee Holder) Howard. Floyd was a former longtime member of the New Providence Primitive Baptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. When living in Bridgeview, Floyd attended and was a very active member of Wesleyan Missionary Church in Chicago. Prior to retirement, Floyd was a many year loyal and valued employee of General Motors where he worked as. an Electrical Engineer in the Locomotive division.

Survivors include his beloved wife and best friend of 60 years Rebecca A. (nee Douglas), they married June 24, 1961. Their children, James (Sue) Howard, Ellen Denise (David) Edwards, and Elizabeth "Liz" (Christopher) Ciolino. Other survivors include his grandchildren, Kevin (Sharon) Clayton, Sara (Brandon)Basile, Savanna (Dantryll)Lucas, Riley, and Ella Ciolino; his great grandchildren, Elliott Lucas, and Erin and Megan Clayton. His sisters, Emma Gene Martin and Ilene Blair, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his brother, J.R. Howard, and his sisters, Pauline Clark, Cora Lee Roberson, Cal Chambers, Mary Murphy, June Wright and Lucille Caughron. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to New Providence Primitive Baptist Church, Alzheimers Association, or Focus on the Family.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 6, 2021 at New Providence Primitive Baptist Church, Rev. Clarence Sexton officiating. the interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.