Joani Karololine Howell

Joani Karololine Howell, age 39, received her angel wings on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home in Memphis, TN. Joani was welcomed on this earth by her parents, Joseph Everette "Joey" Howell and Lawanda Howell Holcomb on October 28, 1979. Joani was a native of Batesville and attended South Panola High School. In her teen years she traveled to Washington DC to study with her aunt and family. She helped as a nanny to her cousin. She was dearly loved and spent her summer sightseeing and going to the Kentucky Derby, Grand Ole Opry, New York City, and the Chesapeake Bay Area. Other than her parents, she leaves behind two children, Jaedan Helix Howell of Memphis, TN and Alantas Julianna Howell Kanaan of West Memphis, AR. She also leaves a brother, Joel Howell of Reno, N.V.; two half-brothers, Justin Howell of Memphis, TN and Joseph Howell of Houston, TX; two half-sister, Jessica Howell of Yuma, AZ., and Jacqueline Howell Petit of Batesville, MS; aunt, Lisa Harper of Memphis and cousin James Bryce Barber of Arlington, VA, along with a host of family and friends.Joani is preceded in death by her grandparents; Everette and Audrey Howell and Leo and Vera Mae Franklin. The family is planning a candle light memorial service. The date, time and place will be announced at a later time.