Obituary for James Daniel Howell
James D. “Jimmy” Howell
“The Insurance Man”
James Daniel Howell was born December19, 1935 and passed away on January 9, 2014. He was 78 years and 21 days old and a longtime resident of Loranger. Jimmy sold insurance for 56 years and helped many, many people, both adults and children throughout his life. He was a lifelong member of the Oak Grove Church of God in Loranger.
Jimmy leaves behind his loving wife of 55 ½ years, Betty Myers Short Howell; two daughters, Faith Short Howell Donohue, Rebecca “Becky” Howell Miller and husband Scott; son, Matthew Pierson Howell and wife Debbie; three grandsons, Trey Darius Miller and wife Sheri, Spencer Scott Miller and Ethan Slade Howell, and his grandchildren by love, Megan and Austin Lanier, Niki and Chris Lavigne. He is also survived by his brother, Paul Howell and wife Wilene; sister, Jean Howell Granger, along with many nieces and nephews, who loved him dearly.
Preceding Jimmy in death were his son, Spencer Morgan Howell; parents, Lucious and Donie Howell; son-in-law, Paul R. Donohue; sister, Ruth Westmoreland.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Sunday, January 12, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at Oak Grove Church of God in Loranger on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Michael Williamson will officiate the services and interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home.
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