PORT O’CONNOR – Diane Fowler Howell, 79 of Port O’Connor, Texas passed away May 7, 2016. She was born May 6, 1937 in Memphis, TN to the late Royce and Sally Fowler. Diane graduated from the Memphis State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English. Diane was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Port Lavaca.

Diane is survived by her husband William C. ‘Dixie’ Howell; her daughters, Sherry (Scott) Haynes of Kennesaw, GA, Lindy Cain (Tommy May) of Port Lavaca; her son, Mark (Lauren) Howell of Port Lavaca; 9 grandchildren, Kim, Amy, Luke, and Emily Haynes of Kennesaw, GA, Heather and Sara Cain of Port Lavaca, and Douglas, Shaughnessy, and David Howell of Port Lavaca; her brother, Jim (Jane) Fowler, and 6 nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Treadway.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Port Lavaca with the Rev. Dan Zellmer officiating.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com