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Mary Howell Obituary
Born in Ripley, MS, her family moved to Hardeman County when she was a young girl where she lived the rest of her life. The daughter of the late William Henry Richardson and Zula Irene Carmichael Richardson, she was married to Mr. Delta R. Howell until his death on February 4, 1991. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William Gary Howell (1973) and a son-in-law, Harl William "Bud" Hughes (2004).
Mrs. Howell was a faithful, long-time member of Walnut Grove Baptist church, as was her husband who served as a deacon. It was there she taught primary Sunday school classes for many years. She was primarily a homemaker but, worked a few years at Master Slack in Bolivar. She enjoyed crocheting, making Christmas stockings with felt and sequins and taking care of her home. She was an avid Atlanta Braves and Duke college basketball fan.
She leaves a daughter, Mary Hughes and a granddaughter, Jennifer Hughes, both of Barlett, TN.
Memorials may be sent to the Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Bolivar.
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109 Mecklinburg Drive P. O. Box 232, Bolivar, TN 38008
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