Word has been received on the death of Gary Newton Howell, 73, Lawton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. He passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. Gary Newton Howell was born June 13, 1941 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Garland and Genita (Parmer) Howell. Gary finished Apache High School in 1959, the same year he met his beloved wife Ruth Ann Scott. They were married in 1967. From 1960 to 1964 he served as a Morse Intercept Operator in the US Air Force. Gary had a great love of animals and many of his best hours were spent in the care of them. He loved to sing and had a beautiful and powerful voice along with a beautifully loud whistle. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, a son Robert Austin Cornell, his daughter Kelli Michelle Anderson both of Oklahoma City, his son John Newton Howell of Lawton, a sister Pat Howell Carr of Tuttle, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Nieta Kay Howell Plank and his brother Danny Garland Howell. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that donations may be made to the Wichita Mountain Senior Center, 6737 N. Wild Horse Road, Elgin, OK 73538, where he spent so many pleasurable hours.