Hilda L. "Nig" Howell
February 24, 1912 ~ July 3, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Our “Nana” died peacefully at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 3, 2003, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN from results of a stroke.
Hilda “Nig” Leatherwood Howell was born February 24, 1912 in Haywood County to the late Frank Weaver and Sally Morrow Leatherwood. She was one of five children and is survived by her sister, Mable Massey of Waynesville.
“Nig” was wife for 70 years to the late Fred Howell, and mother to Judy Turner of Ooltewah, TN and Kathy Willis of Zirconia, NC. She was “Nana” to Evan and Paige Turner and Susan Turner of Ooltewah, Maybre Willis of Knoxville, TN, and Seth and Amy Peyton of Salt Lake City, UT. She was great-grandmother to Cooper Turner of Ooltewah.
“Nig” had a passion for flowers and her Candler yard was a showplace each year. She was an avid bridge player and was a devoted member of Montmorenci United Methodist Church in Candler for over 70 years.
The funeral will be at 2:00 pm Sunday at Montmorenci United Methodist Church with the Rev. Daniel J. Lyons and Ms. Jenn Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Handicapped Accessibility Fund of Montmorenci Church, PO Box 610, Candler, NC 28715.
Please join the family in the Family Life Center after the service for refreshments.
May God bless all of the family. My thoughts are with you.
Becky Howell
Judy & Katherine,
I loved Aunt Nig and will miss her. I liked getting her phone calls and talking with her. I know Uncle Buz is happy to be with her. Mama is sad as I know you are. You will be in our prayers.
Love,
Bill
Please accept our deepest sympathy, We enjoyed your Moms phone calls when she was at Kathy’s. She was always interested in my parents’ condition at the Baptist Home. I have many pleasant memories of time spent with your family at Fontana. Oh, how I enjoyed her gravy and biscuits !
I can remember how dear Nana was to Susan and Evan as they grew up; she was such an important part of your lives! I know she will be greatly missed, but that the blessing she was will never be forgotten.
With love and prayers…
Beth
She was our dear neighbor and friend for all these years. I will miss her,she was a one of a kind.This world today need people just like her, she was not afraid to speak her mind. We have lost a great person.
For Kathy Willis: I just learned of your mother’s death online from the Times-News and wanted to express my sympathy to you and your family. It is never easy to lose a parent, even when she’s lived a good, long time. Please know you’re in our thoughts and prayers and we wish you well.
Love, Norma and Don Thomas
Thinking of you at this time. Kathy and Judy I think your mom was quite a lady, we enjoyed our visits with her. There is a flower that bloomed in our yard this spring and each time I looked at it and I remember the one who shared the seed. I hope it will bloom for many years to come. I, too, enjoy the flowers along the way and meeting your mon with her garden enriched my life. Thanks for letting me know her. Gladys
We thought the service yesterday was well planned and very appropriate. Aunt Nig would have been proud of all of her family.