- Date Of Birth: January 5, 1943
- Date Of Death: December 22, 2017
- State: Texas
Dr. Jon Allan Howell was called home by his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the age of 74. He passed away after fighting a courageous battle to recover from a ruptured brain aneurysm, followed by a heart attack at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple. His wife and children were by his side.
Jon was born on January 5, 1943 in Temple to Dr. Floyd and Ora Mae (Mullen) Howell. He graduated from Temple High School in 1961, where he played fullback on the Wildcat varsity football team 1959 and 1960. Jon received his Bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and his DDS degree from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston in 1969. Dr. Howell opened his dental practice in Houston where he served his patients for ten years before moving back to Temple in 1979 to practice in his hometown alongside his brother, Dr. Shelley Howell.
He owned Howell Dental Associates in Temple where he was still seeing patients until his death. He truly loved and adored his patients and office staff.
Family and friends fondly remember Jon as a man of unwavering faith, warm and welcoming, encouraging, humorous and light-hearted. He was an animated storyteller, a loyal friend, and a brother in Christ. Jon was well respected in his community.
His loving kindness, humility, compassion and warmth will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him. He was a generous and benevolent man. He leaves behind a strong legacy that will continue to impact our lives.
Jon’s heart was spending time playing with his three year old son, Graham. He loved taking him to Walt Disney World several times a year as well as trampoline parks, aquariums, outdoor parks and playgrounds, train rides, and museums. He was an amazing husband and father, “Daddio/Daddy Jon”, son, grandson, brother, “Unja”, uncle and friend.
Jon was very proud to be a Wildcat and was a huge fan and supporter of the Wildcat football team. He was also a pilot and aviation enthusiast.
Dr. Howell was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Shelley Howell and Bill Howell.
He is survived by his wife Lizzi Howell of Temple, sons Jon Marc Howell of Austin and Graham Jon Allan Howell of Temple, daughters Holly Mae Wernli of Temple and Marcie Brooke Howell of Austin, and sister-in-law Angie Cupps of Mound. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Leslie Oujezdsky, Lindsay Newman, Chase Wernli, Sean Pearse Howell, and Lauren Grace Howell, and one great grandchild, Claire Elyse Newman.
