JERRY HOWELL
Medon, TN: Jerry Wayne Howell age 63 passed away December 10, 2019 at his home.
He was born December 25, 1955 in Chester County, the son of Clara Mae Henley Howell and the late John Earl Howell. He attended Chester County Schools and went to work at Sonoco as soon as he finished school and worked there twenty-five years. He married Loretta Baker in 1977. They made their home in Henderson. He was plant manager at Sonoco in Jackson. He later worked at Pictsweet and then Henderson Stamping working in production management.
He enjoyed the Tennessee Vols, win, lose, or draw he remained a true fan. He was a big time New York Yankee fan and Green Bay Packers fan.
He had coached his children in Dixie Youth Ball and enjoyed being a "fix-it" person.
Mr. Howell is survived by his wife, Shirley Loretta Baker Howell of Medon; three sons, Jeffrey Howell of Henderson, Jeremy Howell (Kim) of Medon and Justin Howell of Jackson and two daughters, Tiffany Howell Adkins (Dustin) of Henderson and Courtney Howell of Medon; his mother, Clara Mae Henley Howell of Henderson; eleven grandchildren; two brothers, Danny Howell and Glenn Howell both of Henderson.
He was preceded in death by his father, three brothers, Van David Howell, John Michael Howell and Tony Howell and a sister, Patty Howell.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Shane Connor and Glenn Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421