Enloe Mortuary | Shelby, NC

Obituary For Max Howell

MAX DEPRIEST HOWELL, SR. WAS BORN IN WACO, NC ON OCTOBER 11TH TO THE LATE TIMOTHY AND MAGGIE BORDERS-HOWELL. HE WAS A PRODUCT OF THE WASHINGTON COMMUNITY AND WASHINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH NEAR WACO, N.C.

HE WAS A GRADUATE OF WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. AFTER HIGH SCHOOL, HE ENTERED AND GRADUATED FROM THE GREER TECHNICAL COLLEGE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC. AFTER A TOUR OF DUTY IN THE U.S. ARMY IN GERMAN Y, HE RECEIVED HIS BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT JOHNSON C. SMITH UNIVERSITY IN CHARLOTTE, N.C AND DID ADVANCE STUDIES AT APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY IN BOONE, N.C.

MAX STARTED HIS TEACHING CAREER IN ANSON COUNTY, ANSONVILLE, N.C. AND COMPLETED THAT CAREER WITH SHELBY CITY SCHOOLS IN SHELBY, N.C., TO BECOME AN INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE HORACE MANN EDUCATORS INSURANCE COMPANY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. HE ATTAINED THE RANK OF SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE HORACE MANN INSURANCE COMPANY’S HALL OF FAME IN 1987. HE WAS ALSO EMPLOYED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL NETHERLANDS GROUP, BETTER KNOWN AS I N G. AND SERVED CLIENTS IN RUTHERFORD, CLEVELAND, AND GASTON COUNTIES.

MAX WAS A WORLD TRAVELER. HE DROVE HIS FAMILY BY CAR INTO 48 STATES AND VISITED THE OTHER TWO BY OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, AND TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY IN CANADA AND ON BOTH CONTINENTS OF EUROPE AND ASIA

HE WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF RYBURN MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SHELBY, N.C. WHERE HE SERVED AS AN ELDER, SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER, LAY SPEAKER AND TREASURER. HE WAS ALSO ACTIVE IN VARIOUS CHARITABLE GROUPS.

HE IS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS TIMOTHY AND MAGGIE HOWELL AND SON MAX D. HOWELL, JR.AND NINE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE LEAVES BEHIND TO CHERISH FOND MEMORIES HIS WIFE OF 38 YEARS MARTHA WILLIAMS HOWELL, AND TWO DAUGHTERS, TANZANIA HOWELL CARTER (DAVID) OF BOWIE, MD AND LATOYA HOWELL OAKLEY (JONATHAN) OF CHARLOTTE, N.C., AND FIVE GRANDCHILDREN TRINITI CARTER, DAVID CARTER, LAILA OAKLEY, KINSLEE OAKLEY, TEMA CARTER AND ONE SISTER WINNIE HOWELL KEATON OF CHERRYVILLE, NC. HE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY THREE BROTHERS IN-LAW AND FOUR SISTERS IN-LAW ALONG WITH A HOST OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2020 AT 2:30 PM AT SHELBY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW AT CLEVELAND MEMORIAL PARK. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FROM 2:00 PM UNTIL 2:30 PM ON FRIDAY AND ADDITIONALLY ON THURSDAY EVENING FROM 6:00 PM UNTIL 8:30 PM AT S.T. ENLOE MEMORIAL CHAPEL.

Guest Book

So sorry to hear that Mr. Howell passed away last year. He was my 5th grade teacher at Washington Elem in Shelby. He also taught my sister, Kathy in the 5th grade and taught my younger brother, Glenn and my sister, Tricia at Jefferson Elem. in Shelby. He was a wonderful teacher. He taught us all many great things and was a long time friend of our family for many years.

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Sending my Prayers and Condolences to Mr.Max Howell's family and friends, with deeply sorrow of his passing! Gloria Clemmons and The Clemmons Family ,The Haynes Family

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Sending my Prayers and Condolences to Mr.Max Howell's family and friends, with deeply sorrow of his passing! Gloria Clemmons and The Clemmons Family ,The Haynes Family

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I was saddened to read about Mr. Howell's passing. My dad and later I trusted his advice as a Horace Mann Insurance representative. Sherry Hoover

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Truly Mr. Howell was one of the best role models in my life. He was my sixth grade teacher at Hunter Elementary in Shelby, NC. The most important life lesson he taught me was when he demonstrated to the class, the effects of cigarette smoking to the lungs. He actually blew smoke through a white handkerchief and showed the stain left behind from just one puff. That brown stain will never be removed from your lungs. Imagine the years of the toxin accumulated... That one lesson is why I chose to never smoke.

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I have known Max for over 20 years Before my Dad passed away. He never failed to ask how my mom was doing every time he came in the Credit Union. He always told me if I needed to call him at home for advice to never hesitate. He was humble, caring, smiling, and was sincere. I am praying for all your family. There will never be an insurance agent like Max. ...Melanie Wallace

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Our condolences and prayers go out to the family of Max Howell from the family of Alleyne “Merritt” Richardson of Shelby NC.

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I worked with Max for over 20 years at Horace Mann Ins. He was always the same anytime you saw him, always pleasant! He was a wonderful person! Everyone loved Max, I feel honored to have known him. Thoughts and prayer are with Martha and the family. Pam Hutto

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Max was my Sunday school teacher more than 60 years ago and he was the best Sunday school teacher I ever had!! - Al Schenck, Centreville, VA

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So sorry about Max's passing. He was a delightful person and always had a friendly smile. Debbie Ray Costner Retired teacher

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Sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Please know that your family will be in my prayers during this difficult time. LaToya I am only a phone call away if you need anything and Martha please know that Mary is a phone call away as well. Love you family!

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We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Max and we wish to express our condolence.  Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. We will remain in prayer that the Lord will keep a hand of comfort upon the hearts and minds of all the family .Rev. Thomas & Martha Coleman

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We are very sorry to hear of the passing of ______ and we wish to express our condolence.  Those who pass on, God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. We will remain in prayer that the Lord will keep a hand of comfort upon the hearts and minds of all the family.

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It was always a pleasure to serve Max and Martha while doing their mail. My thoughts and prayers are with you Martha and your family. Your regular mail carrier, Lisa Roach

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Max and Martha is the best friends and neighbor anyone could ask. Rest our in heaven. Harold and Anita Yount

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Our prayers and condolescence the family shall have rih Max Constance W family and friends

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Prayers and sympathy rih Max Constance W and family

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