Audrey Jean “Jeannie” Abar Howell 1933-2025

Services for Audrey Jean “Jeannie” Abar Howell, 91, of Lindale are scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Jim Parker officiating.

Interment will be in Pilgrim Rest #2 Cemetery, Golden.

Mrs. Howell passed away March 29, 2025 in Tyler. She was born June 7, 1933 in Oakland, Calif. to Frank Ellsworth and Lucille Crum Abar. She married Carlos Eugene Howell in Brownfield on Aug. 25, 1960. They moved from Golden to Lindale in 2016. Jeannie was a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church, Mineola. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, “Jack” Lloyd Ray Baker and Danny Abar; and sister, Maxine Baker.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Carlos Howell of Lindale; two sons, David Howell and wife Teresa of Aubrey and Ronnie Howell and wife Richelle of Lindale; three daughters, Kathleen Slemmons and husband Dan of Fort Worth, Deborah McCommas and husband Ronnie of Marble Falls and Carla Jean Fortenberry and husband Chris of Everman; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.