DARIUS HOWELL Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Darius Charles Howell, 28, of Kankakee, IL, died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 10:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 11:00 A.M. at Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 E. Willow, Kankakee, IL. Reverend Ervin Marshall Sr. will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded. Darius Charles Howell was born November 28, 1987 in Chicago, IL to Sheren Lynn Howell and Charles Burns. He graduated from Kankakee High School and was a member of Gethsemane Gardens Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He will be remembered for his love for his mother. He enjoyed his play station, music and spending time with family. He leaves to cherish his memory, his father, Charles Burns (Murlene Brown) of Urbana, IL; two uncles, Larry Thomas of Kankakee, IL and Rufus (Helen) Burns of Chicago, IL; eleven aunts, Bernice (Ike) Braggs, Penny Burns and Yvette James, all of Chicago, IL, Gertrude Burns of Pembroke Township, IL, Vanessa (Michael) Johnson of St. Anne, IL, Regina (Andrew) Strong of Rantoul, IL, Dennise (Greg) Lowe of Champaign, IL, Irma Jean (Jonny) Johnson of Minnesota, Sapphire Jones of Kankakee, IL, Priscilla (Jesse) Moore of Manteno and Dollie Anne Jamerson of Flint, MI; a nephew, Rodney Jones of Oklahoma; a niece, Sade Jones of Oklahoma; a special sister, Chanel Lloyd and a host of cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sheren Rone; his stepfather, Wenther Rone; his brother, Rodney Howell; his maternal grandparents, Everlean and Ira Howell and his paternal grandparents, Emma and Rufus Burns.

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DARIUS HOWELL

November 28, 1987 - October 26, 2016