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.