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Obert Funeral Home 1556 Brickyard Road Chipley, Florida 32428 850-638-2122 www.obertfuneralhome.com Johnnie Eugene Howell Jr. Johnnie Eugene Howell Jr., 59, of Chipley, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2014 at his home. Johnnie was born August 11, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida to Rev. Johnnie Eugene and Rita Jane (Roberts) Howell Sr. He had lived in the panhandle of Florida for two years since coming from New Orleans. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida and retired as a salesman from Sara Lee Bakeries. He was preceded in death by his parents: Rev. Johnnie and Rita Howell Sr. He is survived by his son: Shannon Howell of Wausau, Florida; daughter: Heather Howell of Marrero, Louisiana; brother: Leslie Howell and wife Sherry of Chipley, Florida; three sisters: Janie Peel and husband Ronnie of Chipley, Florida, Ester Sapp and husband J.W. of Greenwood, Florida, Mary Sanders and husband Cecil of Troy, Alabama; granddaughter: Alexis Howell. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at New Prospect Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida with Rev. Kermit Soileau officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Church. Interment will follow in Dykes Cemetery in Grandridge, Florida with Obert Funeral Home of Chipley directing.

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Published by Dothan Eagle on Apr. 9, 2014.

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