Louella P. Howell

Louella Parsons Howell, age 69, of Taylorsville took her final flight to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday, December 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. Her journey in this world began on January 1, 1948, to the late David and Effie Flowers Parsons. Before retirement, she worked for Broyhill Furniture Plant 5 in the finishing department and sewing room for over 39 years. She was Valedictorian of her high school class at Happy Plains and loved & cared for her family and extended family. Louella was sold out to do the Lord’s work, she was a faithful and dedicated member at Liberty Grove Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, directed the Sr. Choir, and was part of the Liberty Grove Singers. The Lord laid it upon her heart to start a special day of prayer at Liberty Grove Baptist Church which was held every first Saturday of the month, which she never missed until she became sick. Louella loved to read her bible and was well known as one of the Parsons Sisters. She was also the secretary for the One Day District Conference, co-chair for the Alexander County Union banquet, and Young Adult Supervisor for several years. She was prayer warrior till the day she left this world and she praised the Lord till her final breath. Louella was a jewel in this world and she will truly be missed but will forever be in our hearts. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband James Howell; brother Joseph Parsons; and sisters Hazel Dula, Mary Alice Parsons, & Brenda McCurdy.


Those left to cherish her memory include her sisters Rev. Polly Hightower, of Lenoir, Molly Wellman and husband Tony, of Hiddenite, Rachel Parsons, of Taylorsville, and Geraldine Stevenson and husband Gaston, of Troutman; brothers David Parsons, Jr. and wife Dixie, of Hickory, Rev. John W. Parsons, of Lenoir, Hayden Parsons and wife Chris, of Winston-Salem, and Joe L.Parsons and wife Valerie, of Taylorsville; a number of nieces & nephews; and god-children Amiya McCurdy & Zenaida Lopez-McCurdy.


The wake for Mrs. Howell will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Alexander Funeral Service. The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 3:30 pm at Liberty Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Ardeal Roseboro, Rev. Elliott Boston, Rev. Mark Parsons, Rev. T.E. Martin, Rev. James Ferguson, and Rev. Sterling Howard officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.