Lt. Cdr. John Smallbrook Howkins III - Savannah -Lt. Cdr. John Smallbrook Howkins III, 81, died December 13, 2006. Survivors: wife, Ella Mae Jeter Howkins; daughters, Elizabeth Gordon and Mary Alice Howkins and other relatives. Graveside service was held 1 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at Evergreen Cemetery, Woodville, MS. Savannah Morning News January 4, 2007 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at www.savannahnow.com