Cecile Howell, age 78 passed away December 21, 2014. She was born November 27, 1936 in DeRidder, Louisiana to Cecil and Bonnett (Henderson) Brown. She is preceded in death by her husband, SMSgt. Claude B. Howell, Jr., USAF, Retired. Survivors include her son, Claude E. Howell; daughter, Colleen Howell; granddaughters, Brenna C. Howell, Tamera C. Lees, Darcy C. Howell, and Demple M. Hart; she is also survived by 5 great grandchildren; brother, Cecil (Buddy) Brown; sisters, Dimple Gammill and Dollie Urias and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. at Sunset Funeral Home Chapel, 1701 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TX 78218. Interment will follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Please sign the guestbook at ww.colonialuniversal.com.