Howard Lee Autry, a resident of Mobile, AL was born October
11, 1944 to Sylvester Lee Autry and Ollie Lee Westry.
He graduated from Mattie T. Blount, Class of 1962. Shortly after
he joined the United States Army. He was employed at Scott
Paper Company for many years.
Howard met his future wife, Denell in 1971. They were united in
marriage on Wednesday, January 2, 1974. They shared forty-six
wonderful years together. Throughout these years, they enjoyed
fishing and the casino. Howard cherished being a faithful member
of Trinity Faith Missionary Baptist.
Howard is preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Lee Autry
and Ollie Lee Westry; and one brother, George Tunstall.
Howard leaves to cherish his loving and devoted wife, Denell
Richardson Autry; sons: Howard (Kesha) North of Hampton, GA
and Michael (Latoya) Autry of Mobile, AL; daughters: Yolanda
(Demestric) Kennedy, Toya Hubbard, Valarie Autry and Michelle
(Babygirl) Autry all of Mobile, AL; brothers: Larry (Yolanda)
Tunstall, Donald (Deborah) Tunstall, Melvin Tunstall all of
Garland, TX; sisters: Willie Mae Mabry of Mobile, AL, Georgia
Hampton, Cynthia Jackson all of Garland, TX; sisters-in-law:
Norgie Flemings of Mobile, AL, Amanda Richardson-Mitchell of
Pensacola, FL; brother-in-law, Joseph (Col-Cha) Mills of
Augusta, GA; twelve grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a
host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great great-
nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, all those who knew
and loved him.