Ida Mae Howell

84, of Liberty, died on Tuesday December 19, 2014 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Born in Buffalo, Missouri, she had lived in Liberty, and was an homemaker. She was born September 25, 1930 in Buffalo, Missouri, to parents, Lane Beckham and Carrie Opal Warren. She was preceded by her husband; Charles Amos Howell, sons; Larry Ray Howell, and Danny Howell. Grandson; William Thomas Downs II. Brothers; Gene Beckham, Howard Beckham, Ray Beckham. Half- brothers; ' Big' Carl Beckham, Joe Beckham. Sister; Maxine Sliter and aunt Bessie Rutherford. She is survived by her sons; Michael Howell of Moss Bluff, Robert Howell of Pasadena. Daughter; Debbie S. Shane and husband Jerry of Liberty, brothers; Gary Beckham of Poplar Bluff, MO, Carl James Beckham of Alabama. Sisters; Helen Batson of O'Fallon, MO, Betty Davison of Leesburg, MO, and Mildred Price of LaPorte, TX, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A service of remembrance and a gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date at Fitch - Hills Funeral Home 366 College Street, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. 573-785-9666. Interment will follow at City cemetery also in Poplar Bluff, MO.