Mack Howell, 81, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Crossview Baptist Church in Fitzgerald, with the Rev. Jeff Parmer officiating. Mark Howell and Stephen Peters will give eulogies. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Tuesday evening at the funeral home in Fitzgerald.
Mr. Howell was born February 18, 1938, in Turner County, Georgia, to the late Evans & Myrtle Houston Howell. He was a graduate of Turner County High School. A lifelong farmer, he loved to hunt and fish. He dearly loved his family. Mr. Howell was a member of Crossview Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Nadine Young Howell of Fitzgerald; children and their spouses: Tracy Howell Stewart & Mark of Cordele, Mark Howell & Christine of Brunswick, Stephen Peters of Maryville, Tennessee, and Debbie Forthman & Todd of North Georgia; grandchildren: Eric Meadows, Lauren Black, Mandy Vaughan, Taylor & Justin Studstill, Tanner Howell, Valerie Peters, Tristen Peters, Conner Gray, Carson Gray, Kaylee Gray, Caden Gray, Kenzie Ward, Nick Forthman and Tyler Forthman; and eight great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Gwen Peters; a grandson, Tyler Howell; and a brother, Houston Howell.