Vernon "Skipper" Howell Jr.

October 15, 1938 - February 18, 2021

Vernon "Skipper" Howell, 82, of French Settlement, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18, 2021, at Carpenters House in Baton Rouge. He was born on Oct. 15, 1938, in Marlow, Oklahoma, to the late Vernon Sr. and Mary Beatrice Howell. Skip was a simple, peaceful man who lived a very fruitful life. He was a business owner for many years and enjoyed many different jobs that made him a jack of all trades. His passions included going to auctions, spending time on the water, enjoying everything with his devoted wife Melba and their many faithful dogs, and concocting delicious meals in the kitchen and sharing them with friends and family. He loved watching cooking shows and perfecting his dishes and his friends and family loved that he did. Skipper was a servant at heart and was always taking care of everyone around him without complaining; being the eldest of 8, it is all he ever knew and it’s just what he did. We will always remember his quiet stoic ways, his belly laugh that made his face turn red, and his very generous heart. The world lost a very dear soul, but heaven gained a great one. He was preceded in death by his parents Vernon Sr. and Mary Beatrice Howell; his brothers and sisters Jimmie Colleen Swain, Maryanne Warren, Donald, Anita Martinez, Bobby Jo, Wanda Osborne, David, and his brother Arthur who died at birth as well as many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends who he loved. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Melba Mckenzie Howell; his daughter Robin (James) and her children Mark and Jennifer; his daughter Karen (Mike) and her children Travis, Natalie, and Heather; His daughter Glenda (Bill) and her children Savannah, Summer, Jake, Faith and Eden; his daughter Brenda and her son Richard; his daughter Peggy and her children Peyton, Kendal and Nicolas; his daughter Julie and her children Vickie, Brian and Thomas; his son Joseph and his daughter Brianna; his stepdaughter Lynn (Brian) and her children Jordan, Jillian and Jade; his stepdaughter Dana (Tory) and her children Jason, Paige and Grace; his stepdaughter Michelle and her children Blade, Brooke and Bailey; his 27 great-grandchildren and his many nieces and nephews who are loved and adored. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Fellowship, 9611 Blackwater Rd., Baker, LA 70714. with Associate Pastor Caleb Crawford officiating. Church is in Central Louisiana. “He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.” Proverbs 17:27