Obituaries: DeSoto Howell, 1957, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: June 20, 1957 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

DeSoto Howell, 50, Winn Native, Buried In Texas


Funeral services for DeSoto Howell, 50, of Orange, Texas, a native of the
southern part of Winn Parish, who died from a heart ailment at the home of his
son, Dr. J. F. Howell, in Houston, were held Tuesday in Orange, Texas Memorial
Park Cemetery.  The Masonic Lodge had charge of the last rites.

Mr. Howell moved his family to Orange at the beginning of World War II.  He
is survived by his wife of Orange, who was the former Maggie Collins of
Atlanta, La.; one son, Dr. J. F. Howell, Houston; one daughter, Mrs. Billy
Stewart, and one granddaughter of Orange.

He also leaves three brothers, his twin, DeLeon Howell of Packton, Finley
Howell of Baton Rouge, and Huey Howell, Magnolia, Ark.; six sisters, Mrs. W.
A. Warren, Mrs. B. E. (Walker) Melton, and Mrs. W. J. (Bud) Melton, all of
Packton, La.; Mrs. Alma Garland, Lawton, Okla.; Mrs. Lenton Rosenblath,
Shreveport; and Mrs. Julia Sweat of Georgetown; and a large number of nieces
and nephews.