Submitted by: Dan Rich
Dorothy Nell Forrest Howell
South Bend Tribune 8/17/2008
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Dorothy Nell Forrest Howell received her
wings at the age of 80 years old. She went home to be with the
Lord on Wednesday, August 13, in South Bend, Indiana after a
short illness. Dorothy was born in Grenada, Mississippi to the
union of Beard and Emma Lou Freeman-Forrest who both
preceded her in death. Dorothy was a graduate of Riley High
School of South Bend, Indiana. She later married Willie
"Haywood" Howell in 1948, and they were married for 18
years before his death in 1966. To that union one son was born,
Michael Haywood Howell. Dorothy received Christ at an early age.
She was member of the First AME Zion Church and a life-time
member of Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society. Dorothy
was very active as a volunteer in the community. She was on the
Board of Directors at the Hansel Center. She worked the election
polls and worked on several senior citizen committees throughout
South Bend. Dorothy enjoyed traveling, card games, and cooking.
She also was a long-term government employee, working in various
departments. She retired from the Housing Authority of South Bend
in 1991. Dorothy is preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph,
Mack, James Albert, and William of South Bend; and three sisters,
Ida Forrest-Harris of Berkeley, CA, Anna Forrest-Plump
and Emma Doris Forrest-Carter of South Bend. Dorothy
leaves to cherish her precious memories, one son, Michael Haywood
Howell, his wife, Daphyne and one grandson, Nicholas of Los
Angeles, CA; one godson, Howard Winston Buchanan and his
wife, Mary; very special friends, Jeanette "Lue" Harris
and Rosalie Hale; and a host of nieces and nephews and
friends who loved her dearly. She will be truly missed.
Services for Mrs. Dorothy Nell Howell will
be held Tuesday, August 19, 2008, in the Greater St. John Church,
101 N. Adams Street, South Bend, IN. Visitation will be at 11
a.m. and funeral services will be at 12 (noon). Burial will
follow in Highland Cemetery. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has
been entrusted with Funeral arrangements.