Mrs. Julia Virginia Gentry Howell,  age 88, of Trion, GA, passed away Saturday July 25, 2015, in Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mrs. Howell was born March 2, 1927, in Chattooga County GA, the daughter of the late Virgil and Ida Viola “Daisy” Walker Gentry.  She was a retired textile worker, a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, and preceded in death by her husband, Hobert (Red)  Howell, daughter, Shirley Cloud,  grandson, Jesse James Hathorn.

 Survivors include her childen, Judy Hathorn, Joyce Goodson, Betty Suits,  sisters, Doris Bryan, Jane Reed, Edna Williams, 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Monday 3:00 p.m. July 27, 2015 from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Patterson, and Rev. Gary Howell officiating with interment in the West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers, Billy Bennett, W.J. Keith, Daniel Gentry, Jeff Edge, Zachery Doll, Carl Gentry.

Honorary pallbearers, Deacons and friends of New Bethel Baptist Church.

Mrs. Howell will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Julia Virginia Gentry Howell who died on Saturday.