Genilie Howell-Lurie, 91 of Springfield passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at 9:20pm in The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek. Born Genilie Jean Kidd on December 31, 1921 in the home of her grandparents in Webb City, Missouri to Mildred McFarlane and James Beverly "Captain" Kidd. She lived most of her life in Springfield and attended Roundtree and Jarrett Schools and was a 1939 graduate of Springfield Senior High. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church for over 60 years and was active in St. Mary's Guild, Vinton Fellowship and Next-to-New Shop. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels for 25 years, American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. She was a past president and board member of SMMA, a member of the Living Arts and Antique Arts Groups, and Twin Oaks Country Club. Genilie was a woman of faith, strong moral convictions and conservative values and principles. She was a meticulous homemaker and a loving, caring and nurturing matriarch to her entire family from an early age. She believed in hard work and self-discipline. Even though she was true to her beliefs, she was tolerant of others and never one to judge. She was blessed with a loving family and many good friends as well as two very loving and attentive husbands and was able to travel extensively and enjoyed a productive and fruitful life. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Walter Bernard "Bud" Howell on November 6, 2001 and her son, Lt. Col. Marquis D. Howell, Sr. on October 20, 2007; two brother-in-laws, Rev. Hank Liebeck and John Dushko. Genilie is survived by her husband, Harold "Hal" Lurie, M.D. of the home; daughter, Debra K. Middlemas and husband, Bob; son W. Bruce Howell; Hal's children, daughter, Loretta Lurie (Peter) Bornstein, and their daughter, Sydney, and son, David Lurie; sister, Jacquelyn Liebeck Dushko; brother, J.B. "Jim" Kidd and wife, Ann; grandchildren, Marquis D. Howell, II, Julianna White, Melissa Middlemas (Eli Grant), Heather Howell (Clint Mease), Angela Larsen (Shawn), Allyson Howell and Sydney Bornstein; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Matthew Sweeney, Jurni Howell, Payton and Kennedy Graves, and Mia Larsen and baby girl Brett Larsen due in April. Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 10:30am in Christ Episcopal Church with the Reverend Kenneth L. Chumbley officiating under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. A reception in the Church Parish Hall will follow the service. Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 7:30pm in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 601 E. Walnut, Springfield, Missouri 65806 or the Singing Doctors Scholarship Fund, Care of Greene County Medical Society, 1200 E. Woodhurst Drive, Springfield, Missouri 65804. Online condolences may be left at gormanscharpf.com