Velma Lois Howell, age 104, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at her residence in Fort Meade. Born April 17, 1912 in Arab, Alabama, Mrs. Howell was a resident of Fort Meade since 1918 moving from Alabama. She was a Teacher Aide for migrant students, Artist and a Poet. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade where she was a Sunday School teacher and taught kindergarten for ten years. Mrs. Howell was a member of the Fort Meade Historical Society, Garden Club and honored as a Polk County Pioneer. Mrs. Howell is preceded in death by her husband Wilbur B. "Buck" Howell, her daughter Sally Ann Howell Lunn and husband Nelson, and three step sons: Rex, Don and Bill Howell. She is survived by her granddaughter, Debra Susan Lunn Howell of Fort Meade, four other grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, her beloved Lunn family of Tallahassee and her dog, Sally Ruger. Family will receive friends Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 10:00-11:00 am at the First Baptist Church, 307 E. Broadway, Fort Meade. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade, FL.
Velma Lois Howell, age 104, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at her residence in Fort Meade. Born April 17, 1912 in Arab, Alabama, Mrs. Howell was a resident of Fort Meade since 1918 moving from Alabama. She was a Teacher Aide for migrant students, Artist and a Poet. She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Meade where she was a Sunday School teacher and taught kindergarten for ten years. Mrs. Howell was a member of the Fort Meade Historical Society, Garden Club and honored as a Polk County Pioneer. Mrs. Howell is preceded in death by her husband Wilbur B. "Buck" Howell, her daughter Sally Ann Howell Lunn and husband Nelson, and three step sons: Rex, Don and Bill Howell. She is survived by her granddaughter, Debra Susan Lunn Howell of Fort Meade, four other grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and twelve great great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, her beloved Lunn family of Tallahassee and her dog, Sally Ruger. Family will receive friends Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 10:00-11:00 am at the First Baptist Church, 307 E. Broadway, Fort Meade. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am at the Church. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Meade, FL.
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