Wilma L. Howell

November 19, 1942

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January 23, 2017

Wilma L. Howell, 74, of Scottsburg, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at her son’s residence. She was born on November 19, 1942 in Irvine, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Mays) Hall. Wilma was a retired secretary for the Department of Natural Resources in Henryville, Indiana. She also was a former employee of the old U.S. Shoe Factory in Crothersville, Indiana, the old American Can Company in Austin, Indiana and a former LPN for Marcum and Wallace Hospital in Irvine, Kentucky. Wilma lived most of her life in Estill County, Kentucky and Scott County, Indiana. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Bobby Hall and three sisters, Wandella Brown, Zamadean Shuler and Valerie Warf. Survivors include two sons, James M. Howell and his wife Heather of Deputy, Indiana and William R. Howell, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Irvine, Kentucky; a sister, Loretta Kallembach of Scottsburg, Indiana; three grandchildren, Jonathan Howell of Scottsburg, Indiana, Madison and Emma Howell of Irvine, Kentucky and one great granddaughter on the way.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Collins Funeral Home with Rev. Kevin Lewis officiating. Visitation: 4 to 8 pm Wednesday and after 10 am Thursday at Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg, Indiana. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Austin, Indiana.

From: Ann Roberts.

We worked together at shoe factory she was a joy to work with sending prayers to her family

From: Vivian Rogers

I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up with Wilma and her sisters, and she was always a pleasure to be around.

From: Eddie Lee Rogers

This brings me deep sadness to hear of Wilma's passing. I have known her and her family my entire life. We went to school at Cobhill. She was always a kind and sweet person and I admired her very much.

From: Sandy Hamelman Richmond

Sending up prayers for the family of Wilma. I worked with her at the U. S. Shoe Factory. Very sweet lady.