Wera A. Howell, age 85, of Alma passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Bacon County Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Bacon County on July 27, 1935 to John Maloy Taylor and Odessa Johnson Taylor. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hollis Taylor, Eddie Sherwood "E T" Taylor and a sister, Nina Gail Taylor.

Survivors include three sons, Robert Lee "Bea" Howell, Jr., Timothy Wayne Howell of Alma and Eddie Kevin Howell and wife Regenia of Nicholls, daughter, Starryia Rigby of Alma, two sisters, Gwendolyn Starling and husband Wilton and Janet Elaine Stewart of Alma, 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Howell will be held Sunday, August 9 ^th at 3:00 PM at Lee's Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Anderson and Rev. Mike Lee officiating. Interment will follow in Elizabeth Chapel Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the church from 2:00 PM until funeral time.

Active pallbearers will be; Tony Lee, James Lee, Perry Starling, Jessie Stewart, Jeff Lee and Paten Stewart. Honorary pallbearers will be; Bacon County Hospital Services, Twin Oaks Nursing Home Staff and Dairy Queen Staff.

Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.