Born on May 13, 1906 to Virgel Manzona "virge" Howell and Mary Exa Wynne Howell. Luther Durwood "duke" Howell, Sr passed away on May 21, 1989, at the age of 83 and was buried in Garden Of Memories in Elkhart, Texas, United States. Luther Durwood "duke" Howell, Sr was married to Iola Moore Howell and had 1 children: Luther Durwood Howell, Jr.