Graveside services for Michael Ray Howard, 64, of Whitesboro, Texas will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Macomb Cemetery in Whitesboro.  There will be a time of visitation for family and friends on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

He passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Michigan.

Michael was born on January 18 ,1954 in Gainesville, Texas to W.D. and Annie Marie (Rodgers) Howard.  He worked for many years at Mercer Well Services in Whitesboro.  He loved to spend his free time fishing.  Michael was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his brother, John Howard of Michigan, sister, Barbara Venable of Missouri, sister, Pat Hite of Whitesboro, sister, Deborah Richardson of Oklahoma as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents, W.D. and Annie Marie Howard.