Florence Elaine Howell, age 73, a McMinnville, TN resident and Short Mountain, TN native, was born July 15, 1946 and passed June 18, 2020 at home following an extended illness. She was retired from NHC of McMinnville, a member of Short Mountain Old Methodist Church, and the daughter of the late, Howard Daniel and Naomi “Dude” Jewell Motley Howell. She was also preceded in death by brother, Michael Daniel Howell and son-in-law, Dean McMillen. Ms. Howell is survived by four children, Tamela McMillen, JerryLee (Kymberly) Certain, Brent Hayes, and Amanda (Brandon) Stalcup all of McMinnville; she was a proud and loving nana to twenty grandkids and twenty three great-grandkids; sister, Cynthia Anne Howell; brother, Timothy Rowan (Virginia) Howell; two nieces; one great-niece and three great-nephews. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 22, 2020 in High’s Chapel with Faye Tucker officiating. Burial will follow in Whorton Springs Cemetery in Smithville, TN. Visitation will be Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.