Adele C. Howells

Adele C. Howells
Photo of Adele C. Howells
4th General President of the Primary
1943 – April 14, 1951 (1951-04-14)
Called byHeber J. Grant
PredecessorMay Green Hinckley
SuccessorLaVern W. Parmley
ReasonDeath of Hinckley
First Counselor in the general presidency of the Primary
1940 – 1943
Called byMay Green Hinckley
PredecessorIsabelle S. Ross
SuccessorLaVern W. Parmley
Personal details
BornAdele Morris Cannon
(1886-01-11)January 11, 1886
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 1951(1951-04-14) (aged 65)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park
34°07′30″N 118°15′07″W / 34.125°N 118.252°W / 34.125; -118.252 (Forest Lawn Memorial Park)
Notable worksEditor of The Children's Friend
Spouse(s)David P. Howells
ParentsGeorge M. Cannon
Adelaide Morris

Adele Morris Cannon Howells (January 11, 1886 – April 14, 1951) was the fourth Primary general president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1943 until her death of rheumatic heart disease. She contributed to The Children's Friend magazine, as well as the fundraising for the Children's Primary Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.