Howard Followell

Beloved husband of Lestene D. Followell.
Howard was born in 1921, to William Ezra and Elizabeth Ebel Followell, both deceased.
One sister; Wilma Keele Nixon, preceded him in death.
Howard was married to Neoma Boxley from 1944 to 1986.
Loving Father to Kathryn A. Followell, of Edwardsville, Ill., David A. (Brenda Izen) Followell, Glencoe, MO.; loving grandfather to Carl, Cassie, Christian, Acha, Alex and Bridget; one great grandson Alex; one great grand daughter Avery; and dear niece Mary Elizabeth (Donald) Albracht. He also leaves three stepdaughters; Emily D. Rosencrans, Lake Forest, Ill., Gina D. (Bill) Smutz, Sunset Hills, MO. and Dee C. Duncan; Kirkwood MO, eight step grand children; Mark, Noah, Jacob, Anne, Sarah, John, David, Joe and Caroline; one step great granddaughter Taylor Smutz.
Mr. Followell graduated from Chesterfield High School in Chesterfield IL in 1939. He attended college in Greely, CO. and graduated from SIUE. He had a great love of flying. He was a veteran of WWII. During the war he served as a flight instructor teaching Army Air Corps Cadets to fly.
After the war he was employed by Standard Oil Company of Indiana until 1964. He was employed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1964 until his retirement in 1991.
Mr. Followell was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Edwardsville, Ill., and a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church USA. He loved music and continued to play the piano until the time of his death. He was a member and supporter of both the Friends of Music and Friends of the Library at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, December 14, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Edwardsville, Ill., gathering for family and friends will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that all remember our veterans.
Memorials may be made to, Friends of Music or Friends of the Library at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Illinois.
Local arrangements handled by Sunset Hill Funeral Home, Glen Carbon, Ill.