Howard Allan Poe

1961 - 2023

Howard Poe

Howard Allan Poe, 62, of Brunswick, departed his life Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Memorial Health, in Savannah.

A celebration of his life will be conducted at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the Maryanne Lake Circle family compound.

Born Jan. 6, 1961, in Sanford, North Carolina, to the late Allan Augustus Poe and Evelyn Grace H. Poe, he had been a resident of Brunswick for 22 years. Mr. Poe was the owner of American Dock Builders and Coastal Marine Center. He was a member of Cowboy Church. Mr. Poe was an avid fisherman, and enjoyed hunting, horses, spending time with his precious family, playing his guitar for friends and family, travel, and working with his tractor and other heavy equipment developing the Lake Maryanne home place for his family. He was loved by all and was always the life of the party. He loved life. His proudest accomplishment was watching his children grow and their successes in life, both professionally and personally.

He was a graduate of North Carolina State University holding a degree in turf management. Prior to relocating to Georgia, he held several positions as golf course superintendent at various North Carolina golf courses.

Howard, fondly known as "Capt. HAP," competed on the Southern Kingfish Association Trail and SKA PRO TOUR for over 25 years. He proudly held the 1996 SKA National Angler of the Year title. It was competing on the SKA Trail and Pro Tour Trail that he met the love of his life and wife, Donna.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Donna Gowen Poe; two children, Josh Poe and wife, Ginny, and Jessica Coleman and husband, Parker ,all of Maryanne Lake Circle, in Brunswick; a stepdaughter, Sarah Gowen of Atlanta; two grandchildren, Emma Gracelyn Poe and James Allan "Jac" Coleman; two sisters, Donna Conrad and Tonia Poe and a brother, Gregory Poe, all of Sanford; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a stepson, Matthew Gowen.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home, www.edomillerandsons.com, is entrusted with the arrangements.

Family-placed obituary

The Brunswick News, July 21, 2023