Ottis Norman Howell, Jr.

Mr. Ottis Norman Howell, Jr., age 87, ended his life’s journey on May 5, 2015 after a brief illness.  He was born January 28, 1928 in Ellisville, Florida at the Howell  homestead.  He was the son of  Ottis Norman and Alpha Witt Howell, Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents as well as his first wife, Mary Fortanato Howell and his second wife, Charlotte Strandtner Howell, his daughter, Michele  Miller Madigan.  Brothers,  Carroll, Robert, Ackley, Jake and sisters, Dorothy H. Adams, Infant Liena Francies Howell,  niece, Amelia A. Varnes and nephews, Tommy Southwell and Marshall Howell. Mr. Howell is survived by many nieces and nephews, Kay H. Sands, John Howell, Robert Howell  II, Jo-Ann Howell,  Jeff Howell, Mary-Ann H. Jones, Karen Howell, Carol A. Crews, A.B, Don and Wayne Adams and Melinda A. Hancock, Adrienne, Danny, Richard Fortunato, Midge Fitzgerald, Cindy Purinton, Nicelle Newcome, Neal, Janell, Nina, Scott Stradtner. While a senior at Mason High School he served Gov. Fred P. Cone as a page in Tallahassee, Florida. After  he graduated high school, he attended the University of Florida. After which time he entered the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. He lived most of his adult life in Long Island, New York. He retired from Grumman Aerospace Corporation as a Space Operations Engineer  ASTM. After the death of his daughter in 1999, he returned home to the Howell homestead in Ellisville, Florida to be close to family. His time was spent growing delicious vegetables in his garden and beautiful  flowers in his yard. He was so LOVED by his family and will be GREATLY Missed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.  An honor of life service  will be held at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, May  9, at the graveside in Philippi Cemetery, Columbia County, Florida  with Mr. Robert Howell,II, Stake President of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, Brandon, Florida, officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M.  Saturday (One hour before services) at Philippi Baptist  Church . GUERRY FUNERAL HOME,  U. S.  41 South, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Florida is in charge of arrangements. www.guerryfuneralhome.net