Imogene Howell's Obituary
Imogene (Emmy) Howell passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Allen Morgan Health Center. She was 93 years old.She is survived by her children Julia Howell and Jim Howell(Amy) and grandchildren Abby and Bryan all of Memphis, TN; her sister Dorothy Wilkinson (James) and many loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband – James Murry Howell.Imogene was born to Florence and Luther Denning in Portland, TN on September 26, 1925.She graduated from UT Knoxville in June 1947 with a BS in Home Economics and from UT Martin in June 1976 with an MS in Adult Education. She was a life-long educator in the Tennessee State school system finishing her professional career as Principal of Sea Isle Adult Vocation School in Memphis. After retirement she was a reading tutor for many years at Lester Elementary School.She and James were active members of Mullins United Methodist Church in Memphis for over 40 years. Memorials can be sent to Mullins UMC for the Music fund.A Celebration of Her Life will be held at Mullins United Methodist Church 4 N. Mendenhall, Memphis, TN 38117 at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 1:00-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5th.The family requests no flowers and memorials can be made to Mullins UMC music fund or Paige Robbins Adult Day Care Center 1961 S. Houston Levee Rd. Collierville, TN 38017
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