Joyce Raylene Howell's Obituary
SERVICES – Friday, April 15, 2016 at 11:00 am, First Baptist Church of Hedley with Rev. CW Parker officiating.
INTERMENT- Rowe Cemetery in Hedley
ARRANGEMENTS - Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Joyce Raylene Howell was born on January 14, 1947 in Pampa to Alice Kalka. She married Jimmie Don Howell on May 26, 1964 in Hedley. She was a beautiful singer, a gifted piano player, a great cook, and incredibly crafty. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. In 2014, her life was complete when she found her biological sibilings. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Kindred Hospice and numerous friends and family that supported Joyce through her 8 month battle with cancer.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – Her parents, one brother Jack Palmer, and her aunt Louise Stewart.
SURVIVORS – her husband Jimmie Don Howell of Amarillo; 2 daughters Wanda Fowler and husband Kevin of Amarillo, and Jorene Wilson and husband Donnie of Houston; 2 brother Jim Palmer of Boise City, OK, and Joe Bob Palmer of Lubbock; 2 sisters Judy Fitsgerald of Plains, and Jeanne Eaks of Cloudcroft, NM; 6 grandchildren Gary and wife Jolene, Trent, Shawnda, Nick, Logan, and Lukas; and 5 great grandchildren Brayden, Blane, Aubrey, Brody, and Abbey Jo.
MEMORIALS- in lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to Rowe Cemetery in Hedley, Tx.
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