Kenneth Dwain Howell

Kenneth Dwaine Howell, Sr., 85, of Albany, Georgia, transitioned to his Heavenly Home on October 1, 2026 at his home.

A native of Macon, Georgia, Kenneth was the middle son of three. A graduate of Lanier High School in Macon, he attended Middle Georgia College in Cochran, Georgia. Entering the insurance business shortly after, Kenneth began his career as an Insurance Agent for Life of Georgia Insurance Company in the Macon office and in 1978, he was promoted to the Albany Life of Georgia office as District Manager, where he retired in 2004.

After retiring from the insurance business, Kenneth began his own rental property business, Howell Properties. He was a member and Deacon of Central Baptist Church of Albany where he also served on the Church Finance Committee. When he was 14 years old, he was awarded an Eagle Scout Badge, serving in Macon’s Troop 5, which was one of his proudest moments. Kenneth also enjoyed fishing, camping, and was the biggest Georgia Bulldogs Football Fan.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, John E. Howell and Ruth A. Howell of Macon, Georgia, as well as his middle son, Van Anthony Howell. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Diane Whitaker Howell of Albany; two sons, Ken Howell, Jr. of Albany, and Tab C. Howell (Candace) of Arlington Texas; and his three grandchildren, Elizabeth O. Howell of Atlanta, and Noah J. Howell and Titus S. Howell of Arlington, Texas.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 10, at 10:30am, with visitation at 10am, at Central Baptist Church, 1618 W. Third Avenue, Albany, Georgia. Dr. Tab Howell, Rev. Doug Eason, and Rev. Ben Crowdis will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Noah’s Ministry, Inc. at www.noahsministry.com/donate. Mathews Funeral Home, Albany, is in charge of arrangements.