Howard Almasy, 79, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, formerly of Quincy, died at 5:35 p.m. Saturday (February 9, 2008) in Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville.

Cremation rites have been accorded to Mr. Almasy. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at Mt. Olive Cemetery near Chillicothe, Missouri.

The Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.