Octavia Hughes Howell, age 86, of Gordo, AL passed away November 22, 2024 at DCH Regional Medical in Tuscaloosa.  Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Cornerstone Methodist Church with Bro. Marvin McCormick officiating.  Burial will be in Gordo City Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will follow the service at the church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Jack Howell, her parents and three brothers, Barney Bill Hughes, Tommy Hughes and Gene Hughes.
Survivors include her daughter, Beverly Hall (Tim); three sons, Greg Howell (Pam), Richard Howell (Jackie) and Byron Howell; sisters, Hazel Ann Capes (Ron) and Mary Ruth Butler (Bobby); brother, Jimmy Hughes; two special sisters-in-law, Barbara Bailey (Sammy) and Mavis Hughes; eight grandchildren, Savannah Nelson (Shawn), Dallas Howell (Alaina), Matt Farris, Ben Howell (Kristen), Sara Howell, Caroline Grimes (Chris), Mollie Sherrill (Cameron) and Graydon Hall; eight great-grandchildren, Ford Farris, Ellis Nelson, Rhodes Howell, Emma Howell, Jane Howell, Londie Grimes, Ellie Grimes and baby boy Sherrill, due in May and a number of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Octavia was born September 7, 1938 in Pickens County, Alabama to the late Elbert Bill and Lila Killian Hughes. She was a member of Cornerstone Methodist Church and a retired employee of First National Bank of Central Alabama.
Octavia Howell, better known as GG, went home to meet her heavenly Father while surrounded by the immense love of her children and grandchildren.  She was a lady who wore many hats and wore them well.  She was an expert seamstress, cook, and gardener.  Octavia loved to travel, but loved who she traveled with even more.  She loved and supported her husband, Jack, as he ran the family farm; her hard work matched his step for step.  Anyone who knew Octavia knew how well she loved others, always lending a hand, making a meal, knitting a baby blanket and leading Sunday school.  Her children were fortunate to have had such a Godly and loving mother who passed her gifts onto them.  She was so proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who she loved and prayed for daily. She was looking forward to being reunited with the love of her life, Jack.  Octavia was an unstoppable force who was always dressed to the nines and never left the house without her makeup.  We know that in heaven with her Savior Jesus, she's never looked more radiant.
Pallbearers will be Matt Farris, Dallas Howell, Ben Howell, Graydon Hall, Darrel Hughes, Robby Butler, Tim Hughes and Kevin Brown.
Honorary Pallbearers are members of her travel group, volunteers at the Cornerstone Bread of Life Food Pantry and members of the Wesley Sunday School Class.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorials to Cornerstone Methodist Church, P.O. Box 343, Gordo, AL 35466, Eagles Wings, 12379 Eagles Wings Drive, Coker, Al 35452 or to Live Like Libby Love Like Libby Foundation, 1788 County Road 21, Gordo, AL 35466.