Stephen Thomas Howell, age 69 passed away on December 3, 2022 at his home in Ormond Beach, Florida after a long fight with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father B.S. (Buddy) Howell, Jr., and his mother Lee Annah Howell. Steve is survived by his wife Jan Nichols Howell and his sister Nancy Irene Howell.
Steve graduated from Hillsboro High School in Nashville, TN and attended UT Chattanooga and Belmont College. He was a member of Belmont Heights Baptist Church and a devoted employee of Papa John’s. He also worked in car sales, including Music Country Volvo.
Steve retired in 2020, and he and Jan moved to Ormond Beach, Florida where they had vacationed for 30 years. Steve never met a stranger and could tell good stories and jokes. He was a true gentleman. He will be fondly remembered by his family and friends and will be greatly missed by his four cats Gus, Jeb, Adelicia, and Maury.
There will be no service in Florida. A Celebration of Life will be held in Nashville in February near his birthday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in remembrance to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN or Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.craigflaglerpalms.com for the Howell family.
