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Submitted: 10/9/23 • Approved: 10/9/23 • Last Updated: 10/12/23 • R585444-G585444-S3
Billy Ray Howell
July 9, 1933-September 22, 2018
Geneva Jones Howell
October 11, 1933-January 3, 2022
Married July 11, 1951
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*Obituary Billy Ray Howell
Billy Ray "Hamy" Howell, 85, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in a Lubbock hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the funeral home.
He was born July 9, 1933 in Holland, Texas to M. B. "Jack" and Bernice Calhoun Howell.
He married Geneva Jones July 31, 1951 in Knott, Texas.
Hamy came to Big Spring as a young boy and attended Big Spring schools.
He worked at Cosden for 40 years, retiring in 1990, and was a member of the Cosden 25 Year Club.
He enjoyed fishing with his best friend, J. E. Peugh.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Howell of Big Spring; three daughters, Connie Traylor and husband, Jim of Midland, Sandra Yeager and husband, Rick of Odessa, and Nancy Daniel and husband, Marty of San Angelo; nine grandchildren, Christy Scoggins and husband, Billy, Brandy Fowler and husband, Eric Clutter, Dustin Traylor and wife, Liz, Amber Stewart and husband, Dustin, Nick Traylor and wife, Allison, Megan Smith and husband Jordan, Nicole Jones and husband, Jay, Lindsey Nelson and husband, Josh, and Whitney Martin and husband, Larry; and seventeen great-grandchildren, Heather, Cody, Deacon, Lacy, Hunter, Paisley, Wyatt, Presley, Slayden, Lorali, Holden, Camden, Wally, Payton, Nathan, Bryden, Brylee; and a sister-in-law, Joyce Howell.
He is preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Melvin Howell, Ladale Howell, and Kenneth Howell and wife, Mary Jo; and a sister, Joyce Elaine Riddle.
The family suggests memorials to St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.come
https://npwelch.com/obituary/billy-ray-howell/
*Obituary Geneva Jones Howell
Geneva Sue Jones Howell, 88, of Big Spring, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
She was born October 11, 1933 in Knott, Texas to C. O. and Pearl Henson Jones.
Geneva married Billy Ray Howell July 31, 1951 in Knott, Texas and he preceded her in death September 22, 2018.
Geneva was a longtime resident of Howard County.
She worked as a LVN for over 20 years at Mountain View Lodge and retired from Stanton Nursing and Rehab in Stanton in 2001.
She enjoyed listening to music, and loved her cats and attending her grandchildren's sporting events.
Survivors include three daughters, Connie Traylor and husband, Jim of Midland, Sandra Yeager and husband, Rick of Odessa, and Nancy Daniel and husband, Marty of San Angelo; nine grandchildren: Christy Scoggins and husband, Billy; Brandy Fowler; Dustin Traylor and wife, Liz; Amber Stewart and husband, Dustin; Nick Traylor; Megan Smith and husband, Jordan; Nicole Jones and husband, Jay; Lindsey Nelson and husband, Josh; and Whitney Martin and husband, Larry. 19 great-grandchildren: Heather, Cody, Deacon, Lacy, Hunter, Paisley, Wyatt, Presley, Slayden, Lorali, Holden, Kamden, Wally, Payten, Nathan, Bryden, Brylee, Porter and Lainey; and her lifelong friend, JoAnn "Nila" Peugh.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and four brothers.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff at Big Spring Center for Skilled Care and the staff at Interim Hospice for the compassionate care and love given to momma and compassion given to her family.
The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com
https://npwelch.com/obituary/geneva-sue-jones-howell/
Contributed on 10/9/23 by neldapat
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