Joseph M. Howell

Bishop Joseph M. Howell, 73, departed this life to be present with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at 919 Green Street after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home with interment following in Magnolia Park Cemetery.

Bishop Howell was born in Birmingham, AL and raised in Mobile, AL. He was stationed at Robins Air Force Base where he met his wife, Rachel Barker.

Bishop Howell served in the USAF and worked Civil Service before he began to Pastor in the Church of God. He and his wife served as Pastors of the Green Street Church of God in Warner Robins for fourteen years; Brunel Street Church of God in Waycross for seven years, Hillcrest Church of God in Columbus for fifteen years, until they retired in 2000.

He served as Chaplain of the Civil Air Patrol; President of the Ministerial Association Sergeant of Arms during eight Church of God General Assemblies. He served on several Ministerial Boards. He served as a part time Missionary to Haiti where he assisted in organizing building and financially supported several churches, schools, medical and dental clinics.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Rachel B. Howell, three daughters, Teresa D. Caven (Ray), G. Renee Ellis (Don), and Josephine “Josie” Smith (Mark), thirteen grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren, all of Warner Robins; two brothers, William “Bill” Howell and Bishop David Howell, both of AL; . He was preceded in death by his parents, James Noah Howell and Eva Mae Sheppard Howell, several brothers and sisters all of Mobile, AL; and one great granddaughter of Warner Robins.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Christian Life Church of God World Missions –Haiti project number 720-0602 P.O. Box 6393 Warner Robins, GA 31095 or to Heart of Georgia Hospice 103 Westridge DR Warner Robins, GA 31088.


Funeral Home:
McCullough Funeral Home
417 S. Houston Lake Rd.
Warner Robins, GA
US 31088