My Life Story

Nettie Mae Gorden was one of nine children
born in Bristow, Oklahoma September 23, 1945 to
Rufus (Doc) and Lenora Howell. She attended Carter G.
Wilson Elementary and later moved to Spencer,
Oklahoma where she attended Dunjee High School.

Nettie spent her career as a nutrition provider
with the Community Action Agency, where she served
dutifully for many years before retiring to care for her
son William Keith Howell. In her free time, she enjoyed,
cooking, shopping and spending time at church and
with her family.

As a youth she attended services at St. James
Baptist Church, in Spencer. later she moved to Del
City, Oklahoma and began attending services at
Abundant Life Church where she was Baptized in Jesus
Name, and filled with the Holy Ghost. She remained a
faithful member of the church until her passing,
working as a Sunday School Teacher and praise team
member.

She was preceeded in death by her loving parents
Rufus and Lenora Howell; sisters, Janice Johnson, Clara
Wilson and Lillie Mae Howell; and brother Bernard
Howell. She leaves to cherish her memory, four
children, Melvin Howell (Dara), Lionel Howell (Crystal),
William Keith Howell and Twila Long; two brothers,
Rufus Howell Jr (Donna) and Steven Wayne Howell;
three sisters, Dora Fortune, Erma Stewart and Beverly
Kaye Wilson; 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren
and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.