Jimmie Lee Howell, age 73, resident of 1249 Lavender Road, Grover, NC passed away March 16, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.   He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James “Jim” Howell and Mamie Correll Howell.   He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Dana Howell, brothers, Billy T. Howell and James “Dud” Howell, and sister, Peggy Mullinax.  He was retired from Duke Power Company and was a member of First Baptist Church, Grover, NC.   He was a mason at Lodge #375.   The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of Cleveland County Hospice for the exceptional care. 

SURVIVORS: Wife of 50 years: Kay McCarter Howell, Grover, NC

Daughters: Leigh Howell, Grover, NC

  Kelly Crocker and husband Michael, Grover, NC

Granddaughters: Tasha Fort, Ashley Engle, Lisa Howell.

Grandsons: David Howell, Michael Mayberry, Chase Mayberry, and Cody Crocker.

Great Granddaughter: Taylor Engle

Great Grandsons: Hunter Williams, Hayden Williams, Abel Fort

Brother: Richard Howell and wife Esther, Shelby, NC

Sister-in-laws: Lisa Booth and husband Bill, Vinton, VA

Gwenne McCarter, Blacksburg, SC

Brother-in-law: Roger Mullinax, Grover, NC

FUNERAL SERVICE: First Baptist Church, Grover, NC  Tuesday, March 19, 2013

  2:00 P.M.   Rev. John Barnhardt and Rev. David Saldo, officiating.

VISITATION: 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, March 19, 2013 prior to the service at First Baptist Church, Grover, North Carolina other times at the home, 1249 Lavender Road, Grover NC

INTERMENT: Grover Cemetery, Grover, North Carolina

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

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC