Nella Howell

HOWELL, NELLA J. (SHARBER), 77, went home to our Lord, Sunday March 30, 2014 at Norton Hosparus Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Christian County, KY to the late Claude and Aimee (Crunk) Sharber. Nella was the owner/operator of Shively Florist for the past 37 years. She cherished the idea of pleasing all of her customers, whom loved her dearly. She was a lifetime member of 9th & O Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Jerry R. Grasmick (Jane), Tina R. Grasmick, Laura R. Grasmick and Alisa Byerly; three grandchildren, Sean D. Grasmick, Jason Skidmore (Alicia) and Dawn Grasmick; two great grandchildren, Jasmine and Collin Skidmore; two sisters: Martha Sirles (Urb) and Mary Birkhead (Bob); four brothers, Al (Shirley), Paul, Jim (Diana) and Leon Sharber (Janet); and 17 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial to follow in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation is Wednesday, 2-8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy to: her church Online condolences: owenfuneralhome.com