Tessa Sheree (Hill) Howard

Tessa Sheree (Hill) Howard, Newalla resident, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Newalla, OK, at the age of 47. Tessa was born on January 23, 1974 in Lawton, OK to Don Hill and Bernice Benefield Hardy.

Tessa married Phillip Howard on July 18, 1985.

Tessa is survived by her husband, Phillip Howard; daughters, Tesha Howard and Tatyana Marks; mother, Bernice Benefield; brother, Randole Hill; sisters, Jalena Murphy-Hunter, Felicha Hill, Shawana Hill, Rosie Duke, Larue Benefield and Larena Benefield; 14 grandchildren.

Tessa was preceded in death by her sons, Justin Howard and Nathan Howard; father, Don Hill.

A wake will be held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Sand Creek Eufaula Baptist Church in Wewoka, OK with funeral services on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Houston Tiger officiating. Cremation will follow. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, OK.