Glenn Douglas Howell

Glenn Howell Obituary

Glenn Douglas Howell

Glenn Douglas Howell, 67, of Buena Vista, GA, died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Magnolia Manor of Marion County in Buena Vista, GA.

Mr. Howell was born October 6, 1946, in Huddleston, Virginia, to William Orville and Oreta Smallwood Howell. He served in the Air Force and retired from Tampa Bay Pipeline Company where he had been General Manager. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid NASCAR and football fan and he enjoyed golfing. He was a member of AMVETS, Post 44, where he had previously been an officer. He will be missed dearly by his family and many dear friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Samuel Howell of Huddleston, Virginia.

He is survived by his daughter, Denise and husband Todd Antony of Alexandria by a sister Josephine and husband Hoover Thomas of Raleigh, North Carolina, by two grandchildren, Spencer Hedrick and Ann Hedrick, by the mother of his daughter, Judy White of Pineville; and by five nieces and several great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by close friends, Chad and Melissa Duncan, Billy Mack Powell and Bryan Dale.

The family would like to thank the staff at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center, Magnolia Manor of Marion County and Dr. W. Frank Catrett for their care and support during this difficult time.

You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories by visiting Watson-Tante Funeral Home's web site at www.watsontantefuneralhome.com

Watson-Tante Funeral Home of Buena Vista, Georgia, is in charge of these arrangements.

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Published by The Town Talk on Oct. 18, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Glenn Howell

8 Entries

Sue Lines

October 31, 2013

I've remembered so many things over the past couple weeks, things that had slipped my mind. I guess when you have almost 20 years of memories, some of them are bound to fade into the background. The trip to VA when we had a flat tire on the Winnebago and you surprised me with the visit to the Petty Museum, the scavenger hunts with the Roosters, all those camping trips. There isn't a room in my home that doesn't have something to remind me of you. The Tervis Tumblers, the Richard Petty statue and diecast car, the cat figurines, my fishing shirt, earrings, just to name a few. Even if you weren't indelibly etched in my heart, I have tangible memories to cherish. I only wish I had the chance to say goodbye. One last smile, one last hug, one last kiss. I will always love you.

Sally Florence

October 26, 2013

Remembering the fun times. Rest in Peace, friend.

October 25, 2013

I wish to extend my condolences to the Howell family. May the God of tender mercies and of all comfort be with you during this time of grief and sorrow.

Gonzo

October 25, 2013

Till we see each other again.

Tracy Steve

October 25, 2013

I am weeping as I read Becki's post. She captured the epitome of who Glenn was. I couldn't begin to put it into words so I'll just echo all that Becki said. Knowing Glenn changed the lives of my entire family and we are all so lucky and blessed to have known him. The words "thank you" seem small and can't begin to cover all the thanks you deserve, but thanks Glenn, you were one of a kind and loved by so many. This world is so much better because YOU were here.

melissa and chad duncan

October 24, 2013

glenn all i can say is you will be missed so terribly. you have been mine and chads rock for the past 13 years. you are truly a brother and a friend. i know you have never met a person in your life that you would not give your right arm. thank you for being part of our life. we have met so many friends because of you. and thanks to you we were able to meet your wonderful family. you will always be in our hearts. i am so happy that you are not suffering anymore but we as people left here are greedy. we want you here. im sorry our dream to retire, build a house and live in georgia did not come true. We surely worked towards it. chad wants you to know you are the brother he never had. i would like glenns family to know you are are all so blessed that you have had such a truly wonderful man in your life for so many years. we only knew him for a short time but the memories and dreams will never be forgotten. love you glenn enjoy your happiness in heaven

Becki Taylor

October 24, 2013

Glenn was a kind and generous man with a heart of gold. Glenn treated everyone with kindness and gave everyone the benefit of the doubt. He believed it was better to believe something good about someone, rather than something bad, when you have the possibility of doing either. Glenn was not one to gossip and say negative or unflattering things about others. He was not judgmental and he gave everyone respect. Anyone that ever met him had an opportunity to make a friend; a true friend for life. He was always upbeat with a kind word and a smile. Glenn touched so many lives and they were better for it. Glenn would give you the shirt off his back. He had a hard time saying no. If you came to Glenn and asked for help, he was going to give it to you, even if he wasn't sure how. If you needed something and he didn't have it, he would find a way to come up with it. He would beg, borrow or buy what you needed. He would do whatever it takes to help a friend. And if he knew you, he considered you a friend. I can't tell you how many times I was the recipient of his kindness, but it was often and I will be forever grateful.
Glenn was raised in a good Christian family and that was apparent by his high standard of self discipline, his mannerisms and his nobility of thought and behavior. You could see it through his compassion for his fellow man, his humility toward others and in his humble spirit.
I am very sad today. I am not sad for Glenn because I know he is no longer suffering the pain and uncertainty of this world. I know that when he appeared before God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they saw him and knew what a good man he had been and they were proud that he had served them well. Glenn is in Heaven now with the Angels. I am sad for those of us that he left behind. I'm sad that we will not speak to him again in this life. I'm sad that we will no longer see his smiling face or feel his warm embrace.
I am also happy though. I'm happy that I knew him. I'm happy that we shared so many great times together, and most of all I am happy that he called me his friend.

Norm Preuett

October 18, 2013

Denise, words can express what Glenn meant to me as a friend and co-worker over the years. He will surely be missed by all that knew and loved him. He never met a stranger and helped anyone that asked. Truly sorry to hear of his passing.

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