In Loving Memory of William Henry Howell
Obituary
William was born November 15, 1941, in Nesbitt, Ms., to Nathaniel Sr. and Maggie Anderson Howell. Siblings of William included: Nathaniel Jr., Ellen Howell, Robert Howell, Edward Lee Odom, Linda Howell Smith, Edward Howell, and Pecola Howell. Following the death of his mother, he was raised by a loving Aunt and Uncle, Tony James and Minnie Jo Howell of Hernando, Mississippi. This family afforded William many new brothers and sisters, Tony James Jr, Roberta, Willie Ann, Herman, W.E., Sie, Joe Lee, Charles Lee, Bessie Lee, William Earl, Mary Anne and Charley Howell. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age in Love, Mississippi and he later became a member of New Sardis Baptist Church on June 26, 2006 where he was active until his health failed. He attended Hernando Central High School. He entered the United States Army and served a Tour of Duty in Vietnam during his tenure. William also entered into holy matrimony with Annie Ruth Davis Howell on June 7, 1966 and to this union, three children were born, Calvin D. Davis, Linda J. Howell, and Daffney L. Howell.
William moved his family to Memphis, Tn. in 1967 and began working at the St. Joseph Paper Company. He also worked at Crown –Zellerbach for 11 years as a machine operator, and he worked in many capacities during his career, and was a diligent and dedicated worker. He also worked for many years at the Louver Drapery Company. William worked at Thomas and Betts as a Chemist for a short period. After many years of service at Ingram –Micro as a Technician, William retired. William was an avid fisherman and he also enjoyed planting vegetable gardens for the entire family every year.
After his health failed William resided at the Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6733 QuinceRd.,MemphisTennessee38119. He has resided thereforthepastfiveyears.
William Henry “Bill” Howell departed this life on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Methodist Germantown Hospitalat9:15p.m..
He leaves to cherish his memory: A loving wife, Three children, Thirteen Grandchildren, Seventeen Great Grandchildren,ThirteenSiblings,Ahostofnieces,nephews,cousins,andfriends.
MEMORIAL SERVICES OF WILLIAM HENRY HOWELL
Processional……………………………………… ..Soft Music
Old Testament Scripture…………………………...Bishop Brian DeWayne Odom
New Testament Scripture…………………………..Rev. R.L. Brown
Song………………………………………………..Tamika Hicks
“Take Me To The King” Prayer and Words of Comfort………………………Rev. Rodney Bacchus
Remarks and Reflections…………………………..Family and Friends
Neighbor………………………………………………………………..Mr. Earl Brown
Grandchildren…………………………………………………………..Valyncia Howell
Song………………………………………………..Mrs. Irene Stevenson
“Walk Around Heaven”
Acknowledgements…………………………………Mrs. Barbara Greer
Obituary…………………………………………….Silently Read(Music)
Song…………………………………………………Kawanna Moore
“I Won’t Complain”
Eulogy……………………………………………….Rev. Clement Saulsberry
Recessional………………………………………….Music
The family wishes to express gratitude for your caring expressions, outstretched hands, moments of Prayer and visits during Williams’ illness and our hours of bereavement. We want you to know that we appreciate your phone calls, and tributes of every kind. Special thanks to the staff of the Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Memphis. We know that Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal, so we implore you to continue in prayer for our strength and healing in God.
The Family
Tributes
Grandpa, my heart is truly broken, I will forever miss the words you’ve spoken.
As I reminisce on the times we’ve shared, I knew you loved me, even if no one else cared.
But God make no mistakes, This lost is so very hard to take.
So, save a place for me around the Heavenly Gates, Until we meet again, I’ll just say—
‘I LOVE YOU’ YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER—VALENCIA HOWELL
If tears could build a stairway and memories were a lane, We would walk right up to heaven, to bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good-bye, You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness, and secret tears still flow. What it means to lose you, no one will ever know.
Love,
Annie Ruth Howell
