Leah Pauline Howell, 87, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, MS. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2019
from 11am – 12pm at Magnolia Funeral Home in Corinth, MS. Graveside services will follow at Vanderford Cemetery in Rienzi, MS.
Mrs. Howell is survived by her husband, Sammie Parker Howell; sons, Sammie Parker "Rusty" Howell, Jr., John Martin "Johnny" Howell, and Richard Mark Howell (Melinda); daughter, Leah Diane Howell; brother, John Wesley "J.W." Duncan; grandchildren, Britney Joanna Freeny, Joshua Martin "Josh" Howell, Jinnie Lee Jellema, John Andrew "Andy" Howell, Richard Matthew "Matt" Howell, Justin Reynolds, Kyle Reynolds and Logan Reynolds; great-grandchildren, Eleanor, Rinoa, Hazel, Bella, Bradley Reid, III, Harlie, Carsen, Pasley, Presley and one baby boy on the way.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Erie and John W. "Wes" Duncan; and two sisters, Ruby Whittemore and Ruth Whittemore.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1380 Livingston Ln,
Jackson, MS 39213