Barna Howell Lasseter, 78

Barna Howell Lasseter, 78, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his residence.

He was born on March 9, 1936 in Gadsden, Alabama, son of the late Barna Ivey Lasseter and the former Sadie Luverne Fuhrman. Howell was retired from Goodyear and a member of the Chapel Hill Church of Christ. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking and served in the Alabama National Guard. Although Howell had a very quiet exterior; he had a very sharp wit that will be missed by his family.

On August 19, 1957 he married Alice Plants in Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia and she survives him along with five children, Dr. David (Cheryl) Lasseter of Chesapeake, Virginia, Tim (Vanessa) Lasseter of Richmond, Virginia, Paul (Lisa) Lasseter of Columbus, Drew (Sandra) Lasseter of Jacksonville, Florida and Rachel (Terry) Lane of Gallipolis, nine grandchildren Brandon (Bre) Lasseter, Jeremi Lasseter, Josh Lasseter, Brandi Lasseter, Matthew Lasseter, Sarah Lasseter, Michelle Lasseter, Brittany (Aaron) Wothe, and Ryan (Amanda) Carr; 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother William Lasseter and a great granddaughter Ave Mae Lasseter.

Services will be 2 pm Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Chapel Hill Church of Christ with Mr. Jonathan McAnulty officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Howell’s name to Chapel Hill Church of Christ 234 Chapel Drive Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.

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