Published in Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay, Florida, 
Friday, Jan. 8, 1915
"Grandma" Howell Dead
   Sunday evening, Jan 3rd, three o'clock, after an illness on one week's duration, Mrs. Rebecca Howell quietly passed away at the home of Mr. M. L. Curry, near New Hope,  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Byrd at Mt. Ida church.  Monday evening at 2:30 o'clock, after which the remains were laid gently to rest in the Mt. Ida cemetery.  
  Deceased was formerly a Commander and was born in Sumter District, S. C.  She moved to Alabama and then to Florida where she has since resided, her husband having preceded her  the grave some two years ago. "Grandma" as she was lovingly called by all, had lived to reach the age of 86 and is the mother of five generations, having great-great grandchildren.  She united with the Methodist church when quite young and her record as a church member and Christian has ever been esteemed worthy of any one's imitation,  She has served her country and state well, having given to this nation one son and three daughters, all living and who are devout Christians,  A host of friends and relatives mourn her departure. 

(Transcibed by Mona Spears, March 1999)