Clinton Howell

Clinton "Lavon" Howell
Clinton Lavon Howell, age 88, of Mobile, Alabama, died Thursday morning, January 5, 2017 at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care of Cumming, Georgia surrounded by his family. Born November 17, 1928, in Castleberry, Alabama, he was the son of the late Herman Howell and Leila Chambliss Howell.
Lavon graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile; in 1946. He went to work for the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad in an accounting responsibility and later management roles. He honorably served in the Army during the Korean War and then returned to the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad upon his honorable discharge, and where he worked his entire professional career. In addition to his career with the railroad; he volunteered as a weekend service patrol officer for the Mobile Police Department to help make the streets of Mobile, Alabama safe for all citizens. He enjoyed music, reading, boating, electronics, Alabama football and spending time with his family at their bayside vacation home.
He is survived by his loving wife of (68) years, Betty Cox Howell; along with two sons; Stephen L. (Cheryl) Howell of Cumming, Georgia; Paul M. (Carol) Howell of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. He had (5) grandchildren, Paul Marvin Howell Jr (Waritta), Melody Elizabeth Howell, Ryan Matthew Howell, John Clinton Howell (Elodie) and Stephen Cameron Howell. He is also survived by nephew and niece; Michael Patrick Murphy and Patricia Ann Murphy of Tampa, Florida.
A wake service is being held for Clinton Lavon Howell at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home; 6040 Three Notch Road, Mobile, Alabama from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, January 9, 2017.The funeral service will also be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow the funeral service in Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery; 6100 Three Notch Road, Mobile, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care, 8013 Majors Road Cumming, Georgia 30041. Condolences may be sent to www.mobilememorialfunerals.com. Funeral arrangements by Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

Visitation

Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home
6040 Three-Notch Road
Mobile, AL  36619
Monday, January 9, 2017
6 -8:00 PM

Service

Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home
6040 Three-Notch Road
Mobile, AL  36619
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Mobile Memorial Gardens
6100 Three-Notch Road
Mobile, AL  36619

Memorial Contributions

St Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN  38105

Seasons Hospice and Palliative
8013 Majors Road
Cumming, GA  30041