- Date Of Birth: December 17, 1943
- Date Of Death: November 3, 2016
- State: Florida
Lakeland – Charles Morton Howell, 72, passed away from complications of melanoma, at home in Lakeland, FL on November 3, 2016, with his wife and dog at his side. Charles was a proud fifth generation Floridian, born in Lake Wales, FL December 17, 1943. He graduated from Pasco County High School and briefly attended the University of Florida prior to enlistment in the United States Marine Corp.
Charles followed his family into the citrus industry early in his career. Later he went into mining process equipment sales. In 1996, he began Peninsula Equipment in Lakeland, FL.
Charles was predeceased by his mother, Blanche Ethel Burnett Howell; his father, Morton Howell and his brother, James Laurence Howell. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Burd Howell, his big yellow Lab Lucky, his devoted friend Frances Godard (who he called his surrogate mother), and his dear friends.
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