Gladys Howell

Gladys Marie Stephens Godfrey Howell, 88, of Westover, passed away Nov. 23, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Sue. She was born on May 2, 1931 in Toronto, Ohio; the daughter of the late Doss Harris and Majore Elizabeth Weidner Stephens.

She worked at Sycamore Lanes in Westover from 1971-1981 and then retired from Student Activities at WVU on Oct. 1, 1992. She was a life member of Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 548, in Morgantown. She also served as treasurer of the Westover Senior Bowlers and was a senior volunteer for WVU Hospital.

She is survived by one son: Stanley Jr.; and wife Edith Godfrey, of South Carolina; three daughters: Sue Godfrey DeVault, of Westover, Deborah Godfrey McKinney, of Florida and Janet Godfrey Porter, of South Carolina. She is also survived by two sisters: Helen Montagliani, of Texas, and Anna Mae and husband William King, of Morgantown; twenty-two grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry U. Howell; her former husband, Stanley Godfrey Sr.; one daughter, Paula Godfrey Jensen; one son-in-law, Daniel Porter; three brothers: James, Glenn and Paul Stephens; a sister, Deloris Howell; an infant sister, Catherine Louise Stephens; a granddaughter, Jennifer Boone; a brother-in-law, Ernie Montagliani; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Jo and Lois Stephens.

Friends and family may gather at McCulla Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 and again from 10 a.m. on Tuesday until the 11 am funeral service with Pastor Dan Meadows officiating. Interment will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery.

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