QUEEN CITY, Texas Born one of six children to sharecropper parents, the Rev. Leroy Howell wasnt expected to live into adulthood. But God had different plans. A bout of rheumatic fever at 9 could have resulted in a short and unproductive life for Howell. Instead, he has been serving in pastoral ministry for 60 years and on Thursday, his family, church and friends will honor him in a celebration at 7 p.m. at Beulah Land Baptist Church, Queen City. The event will include several speakers including all his children Joe Howell, Robbie Farren, Rebecca Pierce and Rachel Hughes and several members fr...

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