Marilyn Macom Howell, age 66 of Charlotte passed away October 8, 2013 at her residence. A service to celebrate her life will be at 11:00AM Thursday, October 10th at Mountain Island Church of Christ, Elder Clyde Gilbert officiating. Visitation will be one hour (10:00-11:00 AM)prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn West Cemetery. Mrs. Howell was born June 6, 1947 in Bakersfield, California, was a long time member of Mountain Island Church of Christ and had been employed at Carolina Medical Center in Guest Services. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Jimmy Howell, children, Leah Howell of Cramerton, NC, Jennifer Widner, Amber Smith, and James Howell all of Charlotte, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, sisters, Carolyn Walters of Charlotte and Connie Brady of Spartanburg, SC, and brothers, Everett Macom of San Antonio, Texas and Jimmy Macom of Charlotte. Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Iva Irene Nichols Macom. Offer condolences through www.forestlawnwest.com