Paula Ann Howell

Wilson – Memorial Inurnment Services for Paula Ann (McMillen) Howell, 67, of Wilson is scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Hewitt Cemetery Pavilion with Rev. Jimmy May officiating. Services are under the direction and care of Alexander Funeral Home of Wilson.

Paula was born April 7, 1944 at Wilson to the late Mr. Clifford Henry “Boe” McMillen and Mrs. Hazel Elizabeth (Glenn) McMillen. She departed this life Wednesday evening, April 13, 2011 at Ardmore.

Paula was raised in Wilson attending Wilson Schools graduating from High School there in 1962. She worked as a Nurse’s Aide at several nursing homes in the area. She has been a resident of this area her entire life apart from residing at Bartlesville, Ok for a few years. Paula married a Mr. Ray Howell 13 years ago at Gainesville, TX. They made their home in Wilson together. Paula loved planting flowers and spending time with her friend Debra Weaver.

Preceding her in death are her Parents, step son, Tommy Howell and Nephew Robert Blackman.

Survivors include her Husband Ray Lee Howell of Wilson; Daughters, Sherry Diane Harp of Mansfield, AR, Goldie Merlene Leyva of Wilson, OK, and Connie Suzanne Casteel of Edmond, OK. Sons, Randall Wade Copeland of San Francisco, CA, and Britton Oneal Copeland of Mansfield, AR. Sister, Goldie Broadbent of Healdton, and 10 Grandchildren; Elizabeth Ervin, Shyla Greer, Amanda Casteel, Blake Copeland, Michael Gonzales, Josh Zuber, Chelsey Casteel, Brandon Tylor, Randall Copeland, and Jeremy Copeland. 3 Great Grandchildren; Trent Cagle, Trenity Casteel and Johnathan Randall Jocobson, Jr. Numerous other family and friends.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org