Owens D. Howell
March 23, 1952 - November 2, 2018
Owens D. Howell
Owens D. Howell, age 66, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018.
Born in Wilmington, DE on March 23, 1952, he was a son of Helen Francis (Howell) Knott and the late Owens Deputy. Owens proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp, and worked for Greggo and Ferrara for many years as a Heavy Equipment Operator.
A passionate athlete, Owens played football at Howard High School where he was known as “Unk Man”. He also enjoyed weight lifting throughout his life. Owens was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness located on Milltown Road.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Knott, Jr.; sister, Diane Collins; and stepfather, Earl Knott, Sr. He is survived by his son, Jabar Mosby; stepdaughter, Kina Crawley; special friend, Mayland Faulkner; siblings, Cedric Knott, Mary Knott-Ellis, Carol Jefferson, Donald Knott, Anthony Knott, and Gerald Knott, Sr.; grandson, Noah Wester; step-grandchildren Eric Crawley, Alicia Crawley and Paul Murray; aunt, Yvonne Brooks; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30 am until 10:30 am on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 1103 Milltown Road, Wilmington, DE, where a funeral service will follow at 10:30 am. Interment will follow at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE.
Mary Knott-Ellis
Rest in peace my brother. I love you.
Rutter- Henderson family
Sending my condolence to the Howell family for your loss, he was just like family to our family, REST IN PEACE “O”
Hernandez family
You will be sadly missed, thanks for all the wonderful memories, love you O. our brother in Christ
The Hernandez Family
Chardon vance
SIP COUSIN OWENS YOU WERE LIKE MY UNCLE YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE NOW SAY HI TO GRANDMOM AND MY DAUGHTER AND THE REST OF THE FAMILY …YOU ARE FLYING HIGH WITH THE THE ANGELS AND WATCH OVER THE FAMILY …..LOVE YOU ALWAYS RONNIE
Nicolle thompson and family
Hey mom teany sorry for loss if u need me call me sorry for ya lost the howell family
Maurice. howell
R.i.p cuzin owens u will be miss love u with all my heart. God now has u home with him in his hands u will be miss as long as u on
this earth owens howell i love u my prayers. Is going. Out to u miss u and love u r.i.p your couzin. Maurice. Howell……..
Dona Dunn his goddaughter
Owens forever I will love and be greatful to you!!! You to me was the role model of what a man shielding and protecting his daughter should’ve been… I’m saddened that I didn’t get to see you when you were weak and not well but I’m thankful for the memories that exist only in my mind of you and that’s being the strong man /godfather I’ve ALWAYS known you to be….You will never be Forgotten and Always Loved by me Thank you for loving my Aunt Mayland Thank you for Loving Me …Wishing you were still here but glad you’re no longer in pain YOUR GODDAUGHTER DONA!!!!