Henry "Earl" Howell
May 18, 1937 - May 19, 2021
Earl Howell, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 pm May 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
He was born May 18, 1937 in Baldwin, Mississippi to the late Johnnie and Cleo (Miller) Howell.
Earl married Jessie Mae (Weems) Howell on February 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. They were blessed with 59 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on March 8, 2016.
Earl is survived by his children, Diana and husband, Jim of Carmi, Illinois, Debra of Crossville, Illinois, Dorothy and husband, Raymond of Kuttawa, Kentucky, Earlene and significant other, Scott of Indianapolis, Indiana, Paula and husband, Jim of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Johnnie and wife, Tina of Indianapolis, Indiana; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Wayne and wife, Dotta of Amory, Mississippi and Glenn of South Haven, Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Earl was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Tom McCord; sister, Nellie Howell; and sisters-in-law, Aubrey Howell and Faye Rettinghaus.
Earl worked as a union foreman for 55 years. He was a member of the Baptist faith, as well as the Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge and Jefferson County Shrine Club. Henry was greatly loved by his family and will be dearly missed.
A Visitation will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Old Shiloh Cemetery in Mount Vernon.
Please remember to observe social distancing at this time. Following the CDC and NFDA regulations, we encourage everyone who has not been vaccinated to wear a mask. They will be made available, upon request.
Hughey Funeral Home
1314 Main Street
Mount Vernon, IL
May 18, 1937 - May 19, 2021
Earl Howell, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 pm May 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
He was born May 18, 1937 in Baldwin, Mississippi to the late Johnnie and Cleo (Miller) Howell.
Earl married Jessie Mae (Weems) Howell on February 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. They were blessed with 59 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on March 8, 2016.
Earl is survived by his children, Diana and husband, Jim of Carmi, Illinois, Debra of Crossville, Illinois, Dorothy and husband, Raymond of Kuttawa, Kentucky, Earlene and significant other, Scott of Indianapolis, Indiana, Paula and husband, Jim of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Johnnie and wife, Tina of Indianapolis, Indiana; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Wayne and wife, Dotta of Amory, Mississippi and Glenn of South Haven, Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Earl was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Tom McCord; sister, Nellie Howell; and sisters-in-law, Aubrey Howell and Faye Rettinghaus.
Earl worked as a union foreman for 55 years. He was a member of the Baptist faith, as well as the Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge and Jefferson County Shrine Club. Henry was greatly loved by his family and will be dearly missed.
A Visitation will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Old Shiloh Cemetery in Mount Vernon.
Please remember to observe social distancing at this time. Following the CDC and NFDA regulations, we encourage everyone who has not been vaccinated to wear a mask. They will be made available, upon request.
Hughey Funeral Home
1314 Main Street
Mount Vernon, IL
Henry "Earl" Howell
May 18, 1937 - May 19, 2021
Earl Howell, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 pm May 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
He was born May 18, 1937 in Baldwin, Mississippi to the late Johnnie and Cleo (Miller) Howell.
Earl married Jessie Mae (Weems) Howell on February 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. They were blessed with 59 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on March 8, 2016.
Earl is survived by his children, Diana and husband, Jim of Carmi, Illinois, Debra of Crossville, Illinois, Dorothy and husband, Raymond of Kuttawa, Kentucky, Earlene and significant other, Scott of Indianapolis, Indiana, Paula and husband, Jim of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Johnnie and wife, Tina of Indianapolis, Indiana; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Wayne and wife, Dotta of Amory, Mississippi and Glenn of South Haven, Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Earl was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Tom McCord; sister, Nellie Howell; and sisters-in-law, Aubrey Howell and Faye Rettinghaus.
Earl worked as a union foreman for 55 years. He was a member of the Baptist faith, as well as the Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge and Jefferson County Shrine Club. Henry was greatly loved by his family and will be dearly missed.
A Visitation will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Old Shiloh Cemetery in Mount Vernon.
Please remember to observe social distancing at this time. Following the CDC and NFDA regulations, we encourage everyone who has not been vaccinated to wear a mask. They will be made available, upon request.
Hughey Funeral Home
1314 Main Street
Mount Vernon, IL
May 18, 1937 - May 19, 2021
Earl Howell, 84, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 10:20 pm May 19, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
He was born May 18, 1937 in Baldwin, Mississippi to the late Johnnie and Cleo (Miller) Howell.
Earl married Jessie Mae (Weems) Howell on February 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. They were blessed with 59 years of marriage before she preceded him in death on March 8, 2016.
Earl is survived by his children, Diana and husband, Jim of Carmi, Illinois, Debra of Crossville, Illinois, Dorothy and husband, Raymond of Kuttawa, Kentucky, Earlene and significant other, Scott of Indianapolis, Indiana, Paula and husband, Jim of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Johnnie and wife, Tina of Indianapolis, Indiana; eleven grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brothers, Wayne and wife, Dotta of Amory, Mississippi and Glenn of South Haven, Mississippi; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Earl was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Tom McCord; sister, Nellie Howell; and sisters-in-law, Aubrey Howell and Faye Rettinghaus.
Earl worked as a union foreman for 55 years. He was a member of the Baptist faith, as well as the Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge and Jefferson County Shrine Club. Henry was greatly loved by his family and will be dearly missed.
A Visitation will be held Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Hughey Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A Funeral Service will begin at 12:00 pm.
Interment will follow at Old Shiloh Cemetery in Mount Vernon.
Please remember to observe social distancing at this time. Following the CDC and NFDA regulations, we encourage everyone who has not been vaccinated to wear a mask. They will be made available, upon request.
Hughey Funeral Home
1314 Main Street
Mount Vernon, IL
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