Mrs. Joanne Sorrells Howell passed away July 26, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Josie was born May 17, 1932 in the Covington Mills community. She was the youngest of 10 children born to W. C. and Annie Sorrells. She had a happy childhood making many lifetime friends in the Covington Mills community. In 1950 she married the love of her life J. W. Howell. They were proud parents of three sons Andy, Kevin and Scott. They both were very supportive of all activities their boys were involved in. They followed their boys to every football, baseball and softball games no matter how far away. This was also true for their grandchildren. Joanne was den mother for many years. She was a great cook. Her Sunday dinners were like having Thanksgiving every week for as long as her health allowed her to cook. She made the best peanut butter cakes and they were made famous. Joanne worked for 20 plus years for Southern Bell and served those years as Treasurer of Local 3205 Communications Workers of America Union.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Monteen Sammons, Mozell Ingram, Anne McLeroy, Lil Smith; brothers, Roy, Ray, James, Bill and Lamar; and her daughter-in-law, Denise Evans Howell. Joanne is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Donna Howell, Kevin and Gayle Howell, all of Covington and Scott and Johannah Howell of Dudley, GA.; grandchildren, Andrea and Wes Crowe of Monticello, Kimberly and Jon Wilber, Kraig and Nichole Howell, Kaine Howell, Todd Chambers and Julie and Darnell Jackson all of Covington; great grandchildren, Connelly Crowe, Brelan Crowe, Aubrey Crowe, Hutch Crowe, Katelin Wilber, Katheryn Wilber, Reese Chambers, Charlie Jackson and Kora Howell; several nieces and nephews, including special niece and nephew, Rene' McLeroy and Richy Smith.
A Graveside Service for Mrs. Howell will be held Monday, July 29, 2019, 11:00 A.M., in Covington Mill Cemetery, with Benjamin Reynolds officiating.
Her family would like to thank all the caretakers she had the years she lived in Dudley, GA with Scott. A special thanks to the Hospice nurses. Thanks for all your prayers during this difficult time.
Mrs. Joanne Sorrells Howell passed away July 26, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Josie was born May 17, 1932 in the Covington Mills community. She was the youngest of 10 children born to W. C. and Annie Sorrells. She had a happy childhood making many lifetime friends in the Covington Mills community. In 1950 she married the love of her life J. W. Howell. They were proud parents of three sons Andy, Kevin and Scott. They both were very supportive of all activities their boys were involved in. They followed their boys to every football, baseball and softball games no matter how far away. This was also true for their grandchildren. Joanne was den mother for many years. She was a great cook. Her Sunday dinners were like having Thanksgiving every week for as long as her health allowed her to cook. She made the best peanut butter cakes and they were made famous. Joanne worked for 20 plus years for Southern Bell and served those years as Treasurer of Local 3205 Communications Workers of America Union.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Monteen Sammons, Mozell Ingram, Anne McLeroy, Lil Smith; brothers, Roy, Ray, James, Bill and Lamar; and her daughter-in-law, Denise Evans Howell. Joanne is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Andy and Donna Howell, Kevin and Gayle Howell, all of Covington and Scott and Johannah Howell of Dudley, GA.; grandchildren, Andrea and Wes Crowe of Monticello, Kimberly and Jon Wilber, Kraig and Nichole Howell, Kaine Howell, Todd Chambers and Julie and Darnell Jackson all of Covington; great grandchildren, Connelly Crowe, Brelan Crowe, Aubrey Crowe, Hutch Crowe, Katelin Wilber, Katheryn Wilber, Reese Chambers, Charlie Jackson and Kora Howell; several nieces and nephews, including special niece and nephew, Rene' McLeroy and Richy Smith.
A Graveside Service for Mrs. Howell will be held Monday, July 29, 2019, 11:00 A.M., in Covington Mill Cemetery, with Benjamin Reynolds officiating.
Her family would like to thank all the caretakers she had the years she lived in Dudley, GA with Scott. A special thanks to the Hospice nurses. Thanks for all your prayers during this difficult time.
Family Members
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Lamar Sorrells
1912–1918
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Monteen Sorrells Sammons
1914–1975
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Clara Mozelle Sorrells Engram
1916–1972
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Anne Sorrells McLeroy
1920–1976
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Ray Thomas Sorrells
1923–1961
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Roy Gearld Sorrells
1923–1986
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James Marion Sorrells
1925–1958
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Billy Charles Sorrells
1928–2006
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Lillie Rebecca "Lil" Sorrells Smith
1928–1999
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