HOWELL, Bessie, age 85 of Donelson, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Alexander Howell and daughter, Karen Swack. Survived by sons, Ken (Johnnie) Howell, David Paul (Patricia) Howell and Richard Howell; grandsons, Gary Neal Howell, Kenneth Ryan (Katy) Howell, David Howell and Steve Hannah; granddaughters, Tonya and Donna Howell, Stacey (John) Trail and Stephanie (Frank) Ruckman; brothers, James and Bill Byrd; sisters, Margaret Byrd and Rita Putman; eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010 in Hermitage Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Suiter officiating. Interment will follow in Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers. Visitation with the family 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday and 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements under the direction of Hermitage Funeral Home, Old Hickory, TN.