RACHEL M. HOWELL


ZEBULON - Rachel Martin Howell, 92, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Wake Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 21) at Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Earl Roach officiating. Burial will follow in the Mitchell family cemetery on Mitchell Town Road, Youngsville.

She was born in Wake County to Ebbie Bryant Martin Sr. and Pearl Hill Perry Martin. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Hubert Howell Jr. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Howell was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruby M. Gay and Bettie M. Perry; brothers, Cedel W. Martin, Ebbie B. Martin Jr. and Eddie D. Martin; and a nephew.

Surviving: a brother, Edsel O. Martin (Carrie) of Zebulon; four nephews; 10 nieces; 32 great-nephews and nieces; and 29 great-great-nephews and nieces.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church, 4525 Hopkins Chapel Road, Zebulon, NC 27597.

The family will receive friends following the graveside service in the Hopkins Chapel Church Fellowship Hall.

Arrangements being handled by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell.