ALICE MARIE HOWELL, 73 LAKELAND - Alice Marie Howell, age 73, died Tuesday March 27, 2007 after her courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Howell was born October 31, 1933 in Meshoppen, PA, the daughter of Clarence and Mazie LaFrance. She was married 52 years ago on August 14, 1954. A devoted active military wife and loving mother who raised four children while traveling the world in support of her Air Force husband. She was a faithful member of Crestview Baptist Church, serving in the Women's Ministry, as a Sunday School Teacher, a AWANA instructor, and a member of the Christian Women's Association . Always one to lend a shoulder and listen, she will be greatly missed by her friends. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Howell, Lt. Colonel USAF retired of Lakeland, Fl; three daughters, Pamela Drinkard of Kansas City, MO, Lori Jensen of Raymore, MO,; the late Susan Howell, she is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Deborah Howell of Fairfax, VA.; two sisters and brother-in-laws, Linda and Floyd Newhart of Meshoppen, PA. and Lois and Ronald Mowry of S. Auburn, PA; mother-in-law, Hazel Steele of Lakeland, Fl.; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The visitation will be Sunday, April 1, 2007 from 4-6 pm at the Gentry-Morrison Northside Chapel. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 2, 2007 at 11:00 am at the Crestview Baptist Church, 6949 Old Polk City Rd., Lakeland, Fl 33809. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Crestview Baptist Church building fund.