W. Thurmond Burnett Phone: (803)637-6536 David T. Burnett Fax: (803)637-6006 Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home, Inc. Established 1902 801 Columbia Road Post Office Box 389 Edgefield, South Carolina 29824 www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com December 26, 2015 Richard T. Howard Johnston, S.C. Richard Thomas Howard, 75, of Academy St. husband of Sandra Morgan Howard, died Friday December 25, 2015 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held Monday December 28, 2015 at 2 PM at Sunset Gardens Memorial Cemetery in Edgefield, S.C. Mr. Howard was born in Vero Beach, Fla. and was a member of Johnston Church of God. He was an Air force veteran. Mr. Howard was a retired welder and pipefitter with Brunswick Pulp and Paper Mill, after his retirement he worked at the Recycling Center in Edgefield. Survivors include his wife; 1 daughter, Sheri (Steve) Batten; 1 son, Steven (Tanya) Howard; 4 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren; and 1 sister, Mary Kicklighter. The family will receive friends Sunday December 27, 2015 from 4 to 6 PM at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. Please sign the online register book at www.edgefieldmercantilefh.com Funeral Home: Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home 801 Columbia Rd. Edgefield, SC US 29824