Carolyn Marie Rickman Howell was born June 20, 1947 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Isaac Noah and Lois Marie Stewart Rickman.
She was united in marriage to John Dee Howell on December 14, 1963.
Mrs. Howell was a loving homemaker for her family. When time permitted she enjoyed watching gameshows.
Mrs. Howell departed this life on January 10, 2022, at her home in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 74 Years, 6 Months, 21 Days. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John Dee Howell of Adamsville, TN; two sons, Steven Lynn Howell and Ricky Howell and wife Hope, all of Adamsville, TN; six grandchildren: Justin Howell and wife Angela of Henderson, TN, Zach Howell of Florence, AL, Quinton Howell and wife Tamara of Adamsville, TN, Molly Hope Howell of Adamsville, TN, Lacey Mae Howell of Florence, AL, and Luke Howell of Savannah, TN; a great-grandchild, Forest Howell of Adamsville, TN; a sister, Judy Wilkerson of Savannah, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Keith Howell, on March 28, 2018; a brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy David and Wanda Carol Rickman.