Tuesday, January 26, 2021

LaBelle Obituaries - Julia Riddell, Aged 63; Timothy Howard, Aged 37

Julia D Riddell, age 62, of Fort Denaud, passed away January 25, 2021 in Tampa. She was born Sep. 4, 1958 in Tampa, FL, to the late James W and the late Julia D (Johnson) Keen. 

She owned an Accounting/Bookkeeping business. She was a Christian Woman and belonged to Community Harvest Church. 

She was very loving and enjoyed her large extended family. Being a mother/grandmother was most important to her. 

Survivors include: her husband James A Rickett two daughters: Vanessa and Catherine two brothers: Jimmy and Vince two sisters: Tammy and Gail grandchildren, Michael; Jess; Haley; Ethan; Caitlin; and Dillon Great Grandchild: Audrey 

She was predeceased by her parents, husband Bobby Riddell, and a sister Debbie Howard. 

The family will receive friends on Monday February 1, 2021 from 11AM to 12 PM at the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Felda 

Funeral Service will be at 12PM at the Church. Interment will follow in Felda Cemetery, Felda. 

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

Timothy Derreck Howard, age 37, of LaBelle, passed away January 20, 2021 in North Fort Myers. He was born Apr. 15, 1983 in Fort Myers, FL, to Timothy R. Howard and Elizabeth Ann Fussell. 

Derreck attended LaBelle schools his entire life and graduated from LaBelle High School. While in high school he started and ran his own successful lawn business until years later going to work for his father at Tim's Towing, which had always been one of his dreams. 

He also loved running heavy equipment and was able to do that in the construction industry. Derreck enjoyed hunting and fishing from the time he was a small child. 

He also loved Dan Marino and anything Miami Dolphins! He was able to attend a few of their games and almost never missed a tele-vised game. Anyone who spent time with him knew what a kind and giving man he was. He had a big heart and was always there to help anyone when needed. 

He was predeceased by many people special to him including his loving great grandfather Donald Fussell and great grandmother, Lizzy Fussell whom he had a very special bond with and spent time with almost daily growing up. 

He was also predeceased by his grandmother, Lois Fussell and grandfather, Skeet Hinkle. 

Derreck came from a large and loving family. 

Survivors include his father: Timothy R. Howard (Teresa), mother: Elizabeth Ann Fussell, grandmother: Sara Hinkle; grandfather: Lyoid Fussell and many other special family members. 

A graveside service will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Fort Denaud Cemetery, LaBelle with Rev. Dennis Edgar officiating. 

Arrangements by Akin-Davis Funeral Home - LaBelle.

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