Sherri Howell Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Sherri Howell

Ms. Sherri Bass Howell, 67, of Shelby, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, NC she was born on October 13, 1952 to the late Edward and Sophia Kilgore Bass.

Sherri was a 1970 graduate of Shelby High School where she was a “basketball star.” After high school, she attended dental technician school in Atlanta, Georgia. While in school, she lived with her cousins who were like sisters to her, Rosena Lyons, Ann Swann, Janice Swann, and the late Lois Hammonds. Returning to Shelby, she worked at S&R Dental Laboratory where she made lifelong friends. Later, she worked for several families as a nanny. Sherri had a huge personality and never met a stranger. She was an avid reader and loved collecting tiny shoes from all over the world. Sherri was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Richard Bass and one grandson, Patrick Littlejohn, II.

Left to cherish precious memories are her son, Timothy Bass (Carmita) of Cary, NC and daughter, Nicky Howell Littlejohn (Patrick) of Florence, SC a sister, Catherine Robbs of Waco, NC; grandchildren, Erik McCauley of Manhattan, NY, Taylor and Lauren Bass of Cary, NC and Greyson Littlejohn of Florence, SC; one aunt Louise Freeman of Charlotte, NC; two nephews Rev. Frankie Robbs of Waco, NC and Darryl Robbs of Charlotte, NC; a close cousin Jackie Ross and a host of other relatives. Also left to remember and cherish fun-loving memories are her closest friends Brenda Jeter, Charlene Scott, Linda Fowler, Felicia Surratt and many others.

Due to recent coronavirus guidelines limiting the number of people at gatherings, the service for Ms. Howell will be private.

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Tim, & Nikki... I just learned of my sweet friends passing today (4/23...So hard to believe such a bright light has left our world, but I can promise you, she is lighting the heavens & making way for all her family to join her 1 day. My sincerest condolences & big hugs to all. Sherry brought so much fun & laughter to our days together at S & R dental Lab...She could not have been more proud of you two! She would get in touch w ne from time to time & no matter the time that had passed since we last spoke. We picked right up. My prayers are certainly w you and all who loved Sherry. I for one, certainly did & am grateful to call her friend...May the Peace of Christ be w you...Gail Langston

To Sherri's Family and host of Friends she was always smiling from early fond memories during days at school and in the community and so surprised to see her in Decatur GA once still smiling. Peace and prayers. To the Family Trust God and keep the Faith. Wendy a classmates 4 Shelby NC

There has never been a more supportive, real, and loving person as Sherri. We thank God for knowing you and helping ensure our big boy became a great young man! With Love forever -The McCauley's

Prayers and fond memories are what we have to remember our dearly departed. My most heartfelt condolences.

WILL MISS HER.ALWAYS A SMILING AN PLEASANT YOUNG LADY.GREGORY TERRIL,PHILADELPHIA,PA.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you family. Ronald and Rita Kilgore

Nikki & Tim please allow me to be apart of auntie Sherri services because I was here all the time daily I love you both so t keep me away from her when she was @ my house daily with my grands because she missed all of hers God bless but I need to be there for her likei was there for uncle Richard

Nikki, Tim we love you. Sherri was like a member of our family. We will miss her beautiful smile and outspokeness, she was loved by so many. May She rest in Heaven. Love, Antoinette, Gemma and the Thompson Family

WE love you Sherri! You were like a member of our family, we will miss that beautiful smile. Rest my Love, It is Well with your Soul.

Sherri a good friend who I had a good time with back in the days smiling ,dancing having fun. But now you go to be with the Lord love Linda Thurman

We will all meet again someday. My prayers are with your family. Love always Carey Moses and family LOVE ALWAYS.

Prayers to the Bass & Howell families. I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Sherri Howell. We shall meet again. Jocelyn Cross Palmdale, CA

To the Bass and Howell Family I am so sorry for the loss of Sherry. The Bass family was one of our neighbors in Shelby when my family first lived on Suttle Street. In which made us to have known each other for a very long time. May the Lord our God give each of you comfort and peace. And much joy from all the sweet memories. Kim Morrow Pasadena CA