Elsie Howell

Mrs. Elsie Springstead Howell, 99, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at The Gardens of Taylor Glen.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Suzanne Dornsmith of Forest Hill UMC. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Elsie was born on February 29, 1920 in Brooksville, FL to the late John D. and Mary Baldwin Springstead. She moved to Concord in March, 1941 as a newlywed. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Lee Howell, Jr.; brothers, Frank and Chan Springstead; son-in-law, John R. Cockrell.

Bridge was one of her passions, playing daily until her health would not allow. She also enjoyed playing golf, book-club, needlework, and being in Circle at Forest Hill UMC.

She is survived by her daughters, Debbie Cockrell of Concord, Sharon Lee Bensch and husband George W. of Acampo, CA; grandchildren, Scott, Katie, Laura, Greg, Freddy, and Rob; 12 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Forest Hill UMC, 265 Union Street N., Concord, NC 28025.

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Wilkinson Funeral Home is assisting the Howell family.