January 11, 80, La Grange
Shirley Parrott Howell, 80, of La Grange, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Proud of her family heritage and country upbringing, Shirley was born June 12, 1936 in Lenoir County to the late Harvey Lee Parrott, Sr. and Clemmie Sutton Parrott. Her life revolved around her family and nothing was better to Shirley than having everyone together. She took great pleasure in bragging to everyone about her family and everyday ended with Shirley praying for each one individually. Shirley loved her Lord and the happiness of her family was paramount to her. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother. Shirley enjoyed her trips to the beach with her family, but her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Shirley worshiped and served her Lord at the “Church On The Rock”. Her family has many fond memories of her cooking, baking and being with her to watch planes come and go from Seymour Johnson. Shirley retired from Wachovia Bank where she worked thirty years.
A service to celebrate and honor Shirley’s life will be held Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11 a.m. from Rouse Funeral Home with Joy Howell and David Walston officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Shirley is survived by three children, Edward Shane Howell and wife, Joy, Jeffrey Lee Howell, and Karen Howell Newsome and husband, Chris; seven grandchildren, Kerri, Christy, Kelli, Courtney, Jennifer, Cole and Jacob; thirteen great-grandchildren, Taylor, Kristen, Alyssa, Chloe, Camden, Lauren, Olivia, Justus, Elle, Kenzie, Callen, Emily and Zoey; and a sister-in-law, Judy Parrott. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey Lee Parrott, Jr.
Shirley’s family will receive friends Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at Rouse Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange.