Maxine Boulware Howell passed on to a better 

place on the cool Sunday afternoon of November 

1, 2009 surrounded by loved ones. Maxine was 

born on February 26, 1928 in Palmetto, FL to 

Max and Daisy Boulware. Maxine is survived

by her husband, Wm. Bruce Howell; her children 

William B. Jr. (wife Sherry), Danny (wife Terri), 

and Joseph (wife Lorre); her grandchildren Joseph 

Jr. (wife Marsha), Dan, Jeffrey (wife Kimberly), 

Wm. Bruce, III, James, Elizabeth, Sean, and Brady; 

by her great-grandson Benjamin; and many nieces 

and nephews; and by her cat and dog, Oliver and 

Jewels. Maxine was preceded in death by her

parents Max and Daisy Boulware of McIntosh; her 

brother Robert Boulware of Gainesville; her 

granddaughter Renee Howell; and her loyal pet, 

Chicken.

Maxine started her life with Wm. Bruce Howell on 

April 4, 1950 in Mcintosh, FL.

While loving and raising their three sons, Maxine 

also attended Florida Southern

College and the University of Florida and earned 

her degree in Education. She proudly taught 

French and Spanish at Lakeland Senior High School 

and Godby High School in Tallahassee for many 

years. She sponsored the foreign language club, 

loved taking trips with students, and even 

traveled with groups of students to Europe. Maxine 

was a proud member of the Gator Nation and always

enjoyed the "Orange and Blue?. Her only disappoint-

ment in life was that Steve Spurrier ever left the 

University of Florida. Many people loved Maxine, 

including family, friends, and the staff at 

Carington Manor.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 

4th 4:30-6 PM at Heritage Gardens Funeral Home in 

Niceville Florida. Maxine will be laid to rest

November 5th at 1:00 PM following a graveside 

service at Sassers Landing Cemetery in Jennings, 

Florida.