RAYMOND HOWELL
Raymond Howell, 66 of Laurel, went to be with the Lord and all his loving family already there on January 30, 2021. He was born on July 31, 1954, to the late Clarence and Margaret (Alford) Howell one of four children.
Raymond graduated from Laurel High School in 1972, and helped his dad on the farm before taking over Dixon Tree Service, running it for many years. After that he moved to Montana where he owned a large sawmill there and did riding for ranchers. After 10 years, he came back to help care for his mother. Here, he had a small sawmill, and he was a custom butcher. He drove for the Amish until becoming ill.
Raymond will be sadly missed by his sisters, Carolyn (Gordin) Williams of Connersville, Kay (Barry) Vanover of Laurel, and Jeanne Hardesty of Cincinnati; his friends, Debbie and Jenson Scott; two children, Stacey Howell and Ernie Howell; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents.
Services will be held on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 1 p.m., in Moster Mortuary, with Pastor Stan Howard presiding. Friends are welcome to visit the family from 12 p.m., until the time of service. Burial will be held in Laurel North Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made out to Laurel Church of Christ.