James Ona Howell was born March 21, 1932 in Hardeman County, TN the son of the late O’Neal and Viola Pipkin Howell. He departed this life on April 9, 2021 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 19 Days.
He retired as a Timber Cutter and was for many years. He also operated a bulldozer for a short while and enjoyed gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Sue Cox Howell of Bethel Springs, TN; his children: James D. Howell, Bonnie Smith, Jeff Howell, Debbie Howell, Johnny Howell, Wilton Stack; children his raised like his own: Jeannie King, Connie Cossar, Jonathan Eads; nine grandchildren: Cody Lipford (Rebecca), Holli Howell, Mollie Hurst (Logan), April Kiser, Aaron Kiser, Regina Patterson, Heather Stack, Danny Stack (Kayla); a brother, Maurice “Buster” Howell (Linda); and numerous great grandchildren, neices and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Howell was preceded in death by children: Jimmy Howell, Brenda Faye Howell, Belinda Kaye Howell, Danny Stack; child he raised like his own, William Ferguson; three sisters: Dorothy Simpson, Lucille Gravett, Isola McAplin; a grandchild, Wilton Stack Jr.
A private family service to be held
