Carolyn Jones Howell (March 2nd, 1933 – October 2nd, 2026)

Carolyn Jones Howell, 93, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, passed away October 2, 2026, at DCH Regional Medical Center.

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Circlewood Baptist Church with Dr. Herb Thomas officiating and Magnolia Chapel North directing. Burial will be private. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Zula Jones; husband, Melvin Howell; sister, Voncille McCrary; brother, Jimmy Jones; and son-in-law, Lynn Wright.

Survivors include her daughter, Ginger Wright; son, Barry Howell (Judi); sister, Nell Mouchette; grandchildren Josh Wright (Caroline), Jody Wright (Meredith), Jonathan Wright (Pearl), Betsy Ann Shields (Peyton), Preston Ingram (Morgan) and Andrew Ingram (Shelby); 14 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and four sisters-in-law.

Carolyn was born on March 2, 1933, to Curtis and Zula Jones. She was the youngest of four children. She lived her life as a Christian, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Carolyn married her high school sweetheart, Melvin Howell, in 1952. They built a beautiful life together until his death in 2004. After graduating from high school in 1951, she worked at South Central Bell as a telephone operator for five years. After spending a number of years raising her family, she worked in retail for over 45 years. She owned and operated The Ginger Tree and Howell’s Shoes and Things. Carolyn dearly loved her customers, and they loved her. She closed Howell’s Shoes and Things in 2023 and retired at the age of 90. She was a devoted member of Circlewood Baptist Church, where she could be found in Sunday school and church every Sunday.

Pallbearers will be Josh Wright, Jody Wright, Jonathan Wright, Tom Mouchette, Lane Wright and Wayne Branyon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Operation Christmas Child, Circlewood Baptist Church, 2201 Loop Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35405.