Doris Howell. 78, passed away peacefully Monday November 28, 2011 at the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, GA. A funeral service will be held Thursday December 1, 2011 at 11 am. In the chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with Reverend Carl Barnhardt officiating the service. Interment will follow the service in Blount Crossing Cemetery. Serving active pallbearers will be Mrs. Howell’s grandsons Seth Box, Jeff Howell, Kevin Howell, Steve Howell, Brian Howell, and David Godwin. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Moran, Dr. Tripp, and the Doctors and the staff of the Hospice of the Golden Isles.
Family will receive friends Wednesday evening November 30, 2011 from 6 pm. until 8 pm. at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Howell was a life- long resident of Brunswick, GA born February 9, 1933 to the late William Wayne Bennett and Josephine Gordon Braddock Bennett. Mrs. Howell attended Glynn Academy and was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Daughters of American Revolution, and the Golden Girls Club. Mrs. Howell also attended Lakeside United Methodist Church where she attended Bible Study. Mrs. Howell loved her family very much and spent much of her time cooking for them. She leaves behind many fond memories that will be cherished.
In addition to Mrs. Howell’s father she is preceded in death by her husband Randall Harris Howell, her grandson Lee Box, and her brother Arthur Bennett
Survivors include her mother Josephine Gordon Braddock Bennett of Brunswick, GA; her three sons Gary Howell and wife Stephanie of Brooklet, GA; Richard Howell and wife Brenda of Waynesville, GA; and Danny Howell and wife Cheryl of Brunswick, GA; two granddaughters Lauren Howell of Brooklet, GA and Kristen Godwin and husband David of Brunswick, GA; five grandsons Kevin Howell of Jacksonville, FL; Seth Box and wife Tammy and Jeff Howell and wife Becky all of Brunswick, GA; Steve Howell and wife Karen of Jacksonville, FL; and Brian Howell and wife Rochelle of Locust Grove , GA; her three sisters Betty Thrift; Billie Jones and husband Ray all of Brunswick, GA; and Phyllis Moyer and husband Darrell of Warner Robbins, GA; her brother Tim Bennett and wife Fredda of Jacksonville, FL; Twelve Great-Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Family request in lieu of flowers memorial contributions to be made to the Hospice of the Golden Isles; 1692 Glynco Parkway Brunswick, GA 31525, or the Emmanuel United Methodist Church;245 Ratcliff Rd; Brunswick, GA 31523
Arrangements have been entrusted to Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home in Brunswick, GA www.edomillerandsons.com
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