Eloise Grindle Howell Wales, age 88, of Selma, AL, passed away May 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Ruby Grindle; daughter, Patricia Lewis and sisters, Lucille Howell and Lois Watson. Surviving are her children, Betty (Steve) Lawrence, Sandra Flournoy, Vivian (Garry) Clem and Robert "Rocky" Howell; brothers, Roland Grindle, Jr. and Michael Grindle; sister, Doris Bess; thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Selma Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pat Grindle officiating. Interment will be in Pineview Memory Gardens with Selma Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be prior to the service from 2-3:00 p.m. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105