Joan P. Howlett

Joan Patricia Branch Howlett departed this life on Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born on April 30, 1949, to the late Annie Mae Branch Jones.
She was educated in the Richmond Public School system. She joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church at an early age. In later years, she became a member of New Canaan Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Louis Blakey. At the time of her passing, she was a member of Fifth Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Earl M. Brown and Dr. Ricardo L. Brown. As a member of Fifth Baptist, Joan served on the Video Ministry.
She was a dedicated and beloved employee of Phillip Morris for 30 years as a Machine Operator and Floor Supervisor. After retirement, Joan served as President of the Original PM90's, as well as the PM90's 2.
In addition to her long career, Joan was also an avid reader and shopper, as well as a wonderful seamstress, cook, and baker, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and friend to many.
She leaves to cherish her fond memories, her children Marrio T. Howlett, Marlo L. Fleming, Marla T. Howlett; sister, Gloria J. Sims; four grandchildren, Marrio Howlett, Jr., Peighton Howlett, Kyree Fleming and Jarriah Harvey; two great-grandchildren, NaKye Fleming and Novah Howlett; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, one devoted, Mrs. Betty Taylor and devoted friends, Mrs. Delores Branch and Mr. Linwood L. Howlett.
A Mother's Love
by Helen Steiner Rice
A Mother's love is something that no one can explain,
It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain,
It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it or take that love away...
It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking,
And it never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking...
It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest, brightest gems...
It is far beyond defining, it defies all explanation,
And it stills remains a secret like the mysteries of creation..
A many splendored miracle man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence of God's tender guiding hand.