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Colbert Howell Obituary
Howell, Sr.
MISSOULA, MT
Colbert Page Howell, Sr. lost his year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer on November 19, 2016, surrounded by his family.
Born January 4, 1941, in Mapleton, North Carolina, Colbert graduated from North Carolina State University in 1964 with a degree in Industrial Arts. He taught high school Needham B. Broughton High School in Raleigh from 1964 until 1968 when he became a full-time professional wedding and portrait photographer. From 1960 until his retirement from photography in 1997. He served as president of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina, the American Society of Photographers, and the Professional Photographers of America.
Retiring to Missoula in 1997, he is survived by his wife Barbara J. Howell of 23 years, his daughter Jennifer Howell Morgan (Michael) of New Orleans, LA, son Colbert Page Howell, Jr. (Stacy) of Vero Beach, FL, sister Peggy Wyatt (Julian) of Raleigh, NC, grandsons Dylan and Dalton Morgan of New Orleans, LA, step grandson Zachary Holder of Vero Beach, FL, niece Kelly Peterson of Greensboro, NC and great niece and nephew Margaret Ann and Wyatt Peterson of Greensboro, NC. He is proceeded in death by his parents Euclid Nelson and Ethel Margaret Howell of Murfreesboro, NC.
There will be a Celebration of Life at White Memorial Presbyterian Church 1704 Oberlin Road in Raleigh, on Saturday, March 18, from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
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Bob Henderson
March 17, 2017
Remembering the many photography classes I was in where Colbert shared is incredible talent and knowledge. A great photographer and a great man.
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EAR FUTRELL
March 17, 2017
hello Barbara we are here we love you we have never met but we love you Colbert was a special man I knew him from home in Murfreesboro hwy 258
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