Betty Jean Bridges Howell, age 87, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on January 5, 2015 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC.  She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Thomas and Lilly Huffstetler Bridges.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William Boyd Howell; brothers, Kirk Bridges and Coy Bridges; sisters, Margaret Hamrick and Zoe Scism.    Mrs. Howell was retired from the textile industry and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  She also volunteered for Hospice of Cleveland County. 

SURVIVORS: Daughter: Teresa Howell Graham, Greensboro, NC

Grandson: Matthew Steven Graham and wife Crystal Burger Graham, Asheboro, NC

Brothers: Troy Bridges and wife Polly, Spartanburg, SC

Bob Bridges and wife Bonnie, Charlotte, NC

Hugh Bridges, Ft. Mill, SC

FUNERAL SERVICE:  Bethlehem Baptist Church, Thursday, January 8, 2015

  2:00 P.M.  Dr. Steve Taylor, officiating.

VISITATION: 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Christian Activities Center of Bethlehem Baptist Church.  

INTERMENT: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150

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