05/10/2021
Wade Dewane Howell, 29, of Shelbyville, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Nacogdoches.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Bro. Rusty Hall will officiate. Wade’s wishes were to be cremated following the service.
Born January 16, 1992, in Yuma, Arizona, Wade is the son of Mark Howell and Lezlie Hughes Howell. He worked as a mechanic at Center Auto Repair and also served on the Center Volunteer Fire Department. Wade was a kind and generous person, always lending a helping hand. With his goofy smile and fun personality, he never met a stranger. Wade enjoyed baseball and invested in Shelby County’s youth by coaching Dixie Little League for several years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, bow fishing, and four wheeling.
He is survived by:
His yellow lab, Buddy
Parents, Mark and Lezlie Howell of Shelbyville
Grandparents:
Judy and Darrel Howell of Grove, Oklahoma
Jean Hughes of Buckeye, Arizona
Brother, Clinton Howell and wife Sheryll of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nieces, Alexandria and Holly Howell of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Aunts:
Christine Builta and husband Gary of Grove, Oklahoma
Jennifer Wilson and husband Deacon of Weatherford
Cousins:
Kimberly Carlson, her husband Amodi, and their son, Keenan, of Tacoma, Washington
Christian and Bailey Wilson of Weatherford, Texas
Other than blood family, Wade is survived by the entire McDonald Clan and their extended family. Also, all the brothers and sisters who’s kids called him Uncle Wade.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Center Volunteer Fire Department, 110 Patton Street, Center, Texas 75935.
There is an account on Venmo for donations: @inMemoryofWade and also an account at Shelby Savings Bank for donations in Memory of Wade.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
