John M. Howell

HOWELL, John M., of Maryville, TN, passed away at Blount Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, March 20, 2002, after a determined 1½ year fight against pancreatic cancer. Born August 10, 1942, in Heflin, AL, the son of Hugh and Vida Howell, John graduated from Cleburne County High School and attended Jacksonville State University before enlisting in the U. S. Air Force. While stationed at the University of Tennessee AFROTC, John came to love the mountains and lakes of East Tennessee and chose to remain here after being discharged. John was an active member of Springview Baptist Church were he served on the Building and Grounds Committee, was a Sunday School Director and Trustee. He worked for the CSX Transportation for 32 years. He was an accomplished woodworker and an avid fisherman. Survivors include: wife, Stephanie Tucker; brothers and families, Jerry Howell and Marilyn Longan of Stillwater, OK, Gene and Cookie Howell of Maryville, TN; sister-in-law, Cathy High of Atlanta, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale and Beverly Tucker of Greeneville, TN; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Gale and Dan Johnson of Jackson, TN; 7 nieces and 4 nephews; special “adopted” daughter, Esperanza Tuck and husband Jimmy. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Springview Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Hale and Rev. Guy Milam officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Price’s Cemetery in Greene County for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Springview Baptist Church Building Fund, 4220 U. S. Highway 411 S., Maryville, TN 37801; to the Thompson Cancer Survival Center, 1915 White Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916; or to the charity of your choice. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in charge 865 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com