Mrs. Billie Ruth Howell, age 77 of Middleton, passed away at her home Monday afternoon, June 8, 2015.
She was born on May 15, 1938, to Mr. Ab Bass and Mary Baker Bass, in Bolivar, TN. She married Paul Howell on April 15, 1956 and was a member of the Porter's Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flower beds and spent all of her life in Hardeman Co.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Howell of Middleton; her two daughters, Judy Russell and Donna Baker (David) of Middleton; a granddaughter, Cassie Pipkin; three great-grandchildren, Sara Knight, Jesse Knight and Christopher Pipkin; and two sisters, Jean Watridge of Whiteville, and Faye McKee of Middleton.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Dorothy Downen.
Following the service, the family would like to invite the friends back to the family home for visiting. The family requests that memorials be made to Relay for Life.