Jerry A. Howell

Jerry A. Howell, age 80, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 in Odessa, Texas. Jerry was born October 10, 1942 in Vowells Mill, Lousiana to Mavis and Dewey Howell. Jerry's cowboy lifestyle of living led him to be a traveling man and living in many places.He worked the majority of his life as an insulator, but he also worked on the Alaskan  Pipeline, owned and operated a bar called the London Pub in London, Texas, was owner of J&B Insulation, worked as a salesperson for Langtry Rock Company and eventually retired in Langtry, Texas where he owned and operated Jerry's Wagon Wheel Convenience Store, Motel, Fuel and Pool Room. It was known as the only store for miles that was down the street by the Judge Roy Bean Museum.

Jerry eventually returned back home to Odessa due to health reasons to be with his  family where he remained until the time of his death.

Jerry is preceded in death by his wife Bonnie; his mother and father Mavis and Dewey Howell, two brothers, Doyle Howell and Donald Howell Sr and a daughter Susie Howell.

He is survived by his son, Jerry Howell Cathey and wife Wendy of Tulia, Texas; daughter Henrietta; 3 grandsons Casey Cathey and wife Leslie of Borger, Texas; Jordon Cathey and wife Bailey of Fritch, Texas; Bryce Cathey and wife Hailey of Quanah, Texas; 4 great-grandsons Holden, Heston, Breckyn and Baker; brother Billy Howell Sr. and wife Phyllis of Odessa, Texas; sister Hatti Taliaferro and husband Mark of Brownwood, Texas; brother Dewey Howell Jr. and wife Nazarene of Wimberly, Texas and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and his good friends Jesse and Sharon.

Jerry enjoyed traveling up and down the highways, tending to his garden when his health was good and playing cards with his friends at the store.