Joy Retta Howell, 73, of Bruceville

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Joy Retta Howell, 73, Bruceville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital. 

Joy was born May 5, 1943, in Vincennes, the daughter of Ralph C. and Ivy V. (Boyd) Downey. She married Billy Howell on December 24, 1961. She retired as a social worker for Older Hoosier Program. Joy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Vincennes.
Joy is survived by her sons, Brian Howell of Vincennes, Brad Howell and wife Tammy of Oaktown, and Brent Howell of Bicknell; daughter, Michelle Feezor and husband Brian of Bruceville; grandchildren, Leah Wittmer, Nick Blubaum, Hannah Summers, Jake Howell, Kelsey Feezor, Brianne Feezor, Ian Feezor, Caleb Howell, and Joshua Howell; eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy on May 31, 2015; parents; grandson, Matthew Howell; sisters, Doris Whobrey, Wanda Steffey, and Geraldine Mutchmore; and brother, Ralph Downey.
No services will be held. She will be buried at Bruceville Cemetery at a later date. Fredrick and Son McClure-Utt Funeral Home Bruceville Chapel assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.fredrickandson.com.