Gloria Jean Howell

Gloria J. Howell age 84, of  Burkburnett, Texas passed away Saturday September 13, 2025 at Sheridan Medical Lodge in Burkburnett, Texas. Gloria Howell was born July 11, 1941 in Palestine, Texas to Howard Brede, Sr. and Doris Huffman Brede. She retired from Union Pacific Railroad after many years of service.

She is survived by her sisters, Julie Spraggins and husband Jerry of Nacogdoches, and Melissa Stanaland and husband Scott of Palestine, brother Howard “Buddy” Brede, Jr. and wife Ann of Temple, Oklahoma, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family request that memorials be made to your favorite charity.