William Claude Howell

William Claude Howell passed away on August 9, 2018 at the age of 81 after a short battle with Melanoma.

Claude was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he held many callings.  He grew up along “Boggy Bayou” in Niceville, Florida and graduated from Choctawhatchee High School in 1957, marrying his first love Joyce Lawhon that same year. Claude spent 45 years employed by a defense contractor on Eglin Air Force Base where he made life long friends.   He and Joyce lived on Bayshore Dr in Niceville over 45 years, where they raised their three boys, until Joyce left this earth in 2008.  Together, they loved attending Florida State University Football games, holding season tickets for several years.  They also enjoyed many fishing trips to South Florida.  His grown children will cherish the memories of the years they spent hunting together with their father.

Claude is survived by his second wife, Betty Jean, and his three sons and their wives:  William “Rick” Leron and Pamela (Jones) Howell, Troy Dean and Laura (Giles) Howell and Casey Hebert and Jennifer (Ewing) Howell.  He also leaves behind 6 grandchildren: Ryan, Austin, Tyler, Grant, Evan and Ashleigh as well as 2 great-grandchildren:  Kyndall and Baylee.

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