Mary Frances Massie Howell
October 12, 1922 ~ November 3, 2015
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Mary Frances Massie Howell, 93, of Candler, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at the John F. Keever Solace Center.
A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Bessie Henson Massie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Claude Howell, Sr.; son, Edwin L. Howell; sister, Willa Mae Rush; and brothers Clarence, Charles, Kelley, and T.A. Massie.
Mrs. Howell is survived by her son, Glenn Howell, Jr., and wife Sara; daughter, Jeanette Bumgardner; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and a brother, Glen Ray Massie.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the CarePartners Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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Frances was our neighbor and friend for over 20yrs We loved her dearly!
God took her home .She is our angel now .She will be missed.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I have known Ms. Frances all my life. She was always so sweet and friendly to me. Almost like a grandmother. I know she will be greatly missed by everyone. She is at the best place now that is possible. I am sure she is talking to all that passed before her. My heart goes out to all the family.
May God comfort you and know that Aunt Frances is in Heaven. Some day you will see her again, just as she is seeing Uncle Glenn and her son Eddie.
Aunt Frances was such a lady and will be missed. Until we meet again!
My love goes to all of the family.
God received another angel. God will be with the family during this time of need and will be comforting them with the knowledge that they too will see her again. Aunt Frances was such a wonderful, caring, giving person she will be truly missed by all that knew her. She is with her mother & father, Uncle Glenn, Eddie, and all of her brothers and sister that passed before her rejoicing with God. Our hearts may be breaking with this lose, but we know that she is in good hands…God’s.
Sorry to hear of mrs. Massey’s passing we are unable to attend the services we will be praying for the family.God be near to you at this time.
So sorry for your loss. Granny was dear to me. I know she will be greatly missed by friends and family. Our prayers and condolences. Woody and Beverly Bumgardner.
Please sweet Holy Spirit bring comfort as only you can to all that are grieving the departure of your daughter from this world to her eternal home with the Lord Jesus Christ and give them that blessed assurance that it is only a temporary seperation. ‘Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man what God has prepared for those that love Him.’ God bless you all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs Howell. She was such a great person and will be surely missed.
Jeanette, Patsy, David, Peggy and Joyce
My prayers are with each of you. We can
be comforted in knowing that is free from
any pain and the separation from us is only
temporary. Love all of you – Diane Smith Bell
I am very sorry about the loss of Frances. She was such a wonderful part of our community. She always had a wave and a smile for everyone. I will certainly miss this as I pass her house, everyday. My prayers and thoughts are with the family now and in the weeks that follow.