A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at her home. She was born March 20, 1952 in New Orleans and was 72 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Russell Howell; daughters, Cecilia Horton Fletcher and Valorie Eakins; sons, Leon St. Cyr, John David Eakins and wife, Sandy, Joseph Wayne Eakins and wife Jude, and Steven Wayne Howell; sisters, Betty Mixon Woods and husband, Larry and Cheryl Mixon Catt and husband, David; grandchildren, Nathaniel Lee Horton, Alison Rose Chapman, Isabella Eakins, Milo Eakins, Whittney Eakins, Brittany Eakins, Tiffany Eakins Arcement, Christopher Eakins, and Kristin Head; great-grandchildren, Palmer James Garren, Lilly Arcement, and Violet Arcement. Preceded in death by her father, Iley Tommy Mixon, Sr.; mother, Rita Nell Foster Horton; brother, Iley "Tommy" Mixon, Jr.; and sister, Diane Mixon Zumwalt. A private Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.