William Thomas Howell, age 72, of Davis, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007 at his home. He had been an area resident for 22 years.
Bill was born Feb. 23, 1935 in Hollywood, to Clarence and Alice Howell. He grew up in Lakeport and owned a ranch for many years. Bill was a life member of the Lake County Historical Society and avidly read all of the history. As a youth, Bill was an outdoorsman. He served in the U.S. Air Force and taught survival training in the Sierras out side of Reno, Nev. Bill clearly loved his little black and tan doxie, Sammy and the love was returned two fold.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Diane May Howell; sons, Carey (Jennifer) Howell and Robert (Leticia) Howell; stepsons, Frank (Lei) Bowen and Robert Bowen; grandsons, Matthew, Christopher and Andrew Howell and granddaughter, Jessica Howell.
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2007 at Wiscombe”s Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D Street with Pastor Tom Norvell officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Bill”s memory to Soroptimist International of Greater Davis Memorial Fund, American Red Cross, Yolo County Chapter Disaster Relief or American Heart Association.
Those who wish to sign a guest book online may do so at
www.wiscombefuneral.com.
Please sign the guest book at www.record-bee.com. Click on “Obituaries.”
(Published Friday, July 28, 2007 in the Lake County Record-Bee)
