Mary Elizabeth Howell, age 59, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Visitation Saturday, April 14, 2018, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. with the family present 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. at Bencrest Funeral Home. Funeral service 12:00 noon Sunday, April 15, 2018, at Fifth Ward Baptist Church. Interment Hayes Chapel Church Cemetery.

She was born January 9, 1959, in Charlotte to Charlie and Margaret Eads. She was a 1975 graduate She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Terell and Timothy Eads.

She leaves to cherish her memories husband John W. Eads; son, Leslie (Tammy) Eads and Bryant Eads ;sisters, Jenny Johnson, Tanya Eads-Mimms and Maria (Rushia) Jackson all of Charlotte, NC; brother, Ralph (Angie) Eads and Michael(Merla) Eads; aunt, Lela Eads ; uncle, John R. Outlaw all of Charlotte NC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.