Shirley Mae Howell

She married Clayton Clark Howell Jr. on July 1st 1947.

She was preceded in death by her mother Bertie Mae Dudley Mayes; father James Jackson Mayes, sister Jaqulyn Lee Mayes Browning and grandson Jeffrey Marcus Laney.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years Clayton Howell, daughters Connie Mae Howell Heller and Kellie Mayes Howell Laney, and her grand-children Stacey Holliday, Deedee Mae Denby, Bertie Diane Denby, Kimberly Rochelle Laney Tonkin, S. Gregory Laney, and great grandchildren Kaleb Jeffrey Johnson, Saylar Clayton Denby, John Ayers, Taylor Bryan Johnson, Laney Elizabeth Tonkin, Brantley James Laney, Bradley Clayton Laney, and her niece Kari Lee Browning.

Shirley was a member of Spicewood Baptist church in Spicewood, TX.

She grew up in the northwest part of Houston and graduated from Reagan High school and was a member of the White Oak Baptist church. Growing up she enjoyed riding her horse Joe, sorority life, drawing and dancing. Throughout her life she enjoyed her family, reading, history, genealogy, sewing, and going to the movies. She was an exceptional seamstress and enjoyed making dresses for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved making hand-made crafts and selling them at craft shows. She was loved by all who knew her,and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

A visitation for Shirley will be held Tuesday, April 22 at the Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Marble Falls. The funeral will be held Wednesday April 23 at 11:00 A.M. at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lakeland Hills Memorial Park near Burnet. A reception will follow at Spicewood Beach Recreation (rec) Hall at 207 Golf Course Drive, Spicewood Beach.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions for Shirley can be made to the Spicewood Volunteer Fire Department or the Spicewood Baptist Church.

Condolences may be offered to www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com