Donald Howell

Mr. Donald "Donnie" Eugene Howell, age 58 of Franklin, TN passed away November 19, 2015 at St. Thomas Hospital West. He was born July 21, 1957 in Franklin, TN to the late Paul and Thelma Mangrum Howell. He was a retried bus driver with the Williamson county school system and also a former employee of Tennessee Valley Paving. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cyndi Elam Howell; children, Donni (Robert Murphy) Howell, Paul (Shiffawn Tucker) Howell and Scott (Grace Clinard) Howell; eighteen grandchildren, Kacey, Gage, Levi, Colt, Zane, Cody, Austin, Asia, Coby, Katie, Lorelie, Liam, Remington, Jeremy, Jessica, Anastasia, Damarre and Lani; sisters and brothers, Houston (Brenda) Howell, Paulette (John) Maynord, Vickie (Clint) Ellis, Sue (Jerry) Connor and Miaona (Harry) Osborne. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, family and friends. A celebration of life gathering will be held at the Howell residence from 10:00AM ~ 4:00PM Saturday, December 5, 2015. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Donnie Howell Memorial Fund. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 615-794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com