Grace LaMoine (Rollins)Howlett 1894-1984

Grace LaMoine Howlett, daughter of John and Willie Ann Johnson Rollins, was born in Pulaski County on December 20, 1894 and departed this life December 30, 1984 in Richland, Missouri, at the age of 90 years and 10 days.

Grace was united in marriage with Reed Howlett November 18, 1916 and to this union was born four sons and two daughters, all surviving.

She made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ at the age of 11 and was baptized and attended church at the Prospect School. Later she moved her membership to the Fairview Church where she was a member for many years. At the time of her death Grace was a member of Berean Baptist Church. She was active in her church and her community and was a lovely Christian lady who was devoted to her family.

Those surviving are her husband Reed of the home; four sons, Rollins, Dale, and Kenneth, all of Richland, and Keith of Montreal; two daughters Willie Ann Quesenberry and Gussie Black, both of Richland; one brother, Sterling Rollins, of the State of Maryland; two sisters, Stella Pearson and Eula Burchard, both of Waynesville; 23 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson; also other relatives and friends.

Grace is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Jim, Tom, and John Rollins, one granddaughter, Connie Sue Quesenberry, two great granddaughters, Susan and Sharon Keeney, and one great grandson, Larry Lloyd Gan.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 1985 from the Colonial Funeral Chapel with Rev. Raymond McClary, Rev. Larry Burke and Rev. Ed Hamilton officiating. Music was by Gilbert Crismon, soloist and DeLores Shadel, organist. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Escorts were her grandsons.