Bertha (NeSmith) Howell

Mrs. Bertha NeSmith Howell, age 99, passed from this life on March 28, 2020 at approximately 3:35 a.m. at St. Rita’s medical Center.

She was born on August 6, 1920 in Thomasville, Ga. To the union of Billie and Susie NeSmith.  Both parents preceded her in death.

In 1940, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Paul C. Howell Sr., he also preceded her in death.

Mother Howell retired from Professional Cooking in several restaurants throughout Lima.  She was the oldest Mother of the Church at Mt. Olivet Church of God in Christ.   She loved to fish, play bingo and she loved playing the church piano and doing interior decorating. She attended Lima Technical College.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory 4 children,  2 sons:  Clarence Howell Jr. (Valerie) and Paul W. Howell of Lima, Ohio.  2 Daughters:  Lounetta Moss of Lima, Ohio and Gwendolyn Brown (Curtis)  of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  10 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and 14 Great-Great Grandchildren.  A sister; Fannie Odell of Jacksonville, Fla.  A host of Nieces, Nephews other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by 2 Grandchildren:  Robert P. White and Anthony Howell.

Services will be held on Monday April 6, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. at the Memorial Park Mausoleum with Elder Clarence McGriff,  officiating.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of service also at Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Services entrusted to: JONES-CLARK FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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