Emma Evonne Howell

Emma Evonne Howell was born April 23, 1942 in Independence, LA to the late Cleon and Lillie Jackson Kirkland.  She passed away January 11, 2023, at her home in Tickfaw, LA.  She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Rev. Felix “Jim” Howell; children, Alvy Howell (Cathy), Joann Kirkland, Peewee Howell (Jan), Nancy Cooper, and Amanda Abbasi (Nadeem); sisters, Ann Coates (Johnny), and Ruth Rushing (Leonard, Jr.); 16 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her son, Jack Howell; and sisters, Lee Lamonte, Ruby Nicolosi, Margaret Carpenter, and Lucy Williams.  Evonne was a pastor’s wife who enjoyed entertaining, cooking, and sewing.  She was an avid New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys fan.  Visitation will be at Hagan Chapel, 48172 Whiskey Lane, Tickfaw, Friday, January 13, 2023, after 4:00 p.m. until funeral services Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will follow in Howell Cemetery, Tickfaw.  Pallbearers will be Pink, Jimmy, and Robbie Prine, Bubba Howell, Azeez, Humza, and Rehman Abbasi, and Tyler Corbin.

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