Raymond E. Howell

July 31, 1954 - January 30, 2020

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. Before moving to Montana owning a large saw mill there and 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, OH; his friends, Debbie and Jenson Scott; 2 children, Stacey Howell and Ernie Howell; 4 grandchildren, 3 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 PM in Moster Mortuary, with Pastor Stan Howard presiding. Friends are welcome to visit the family from 12 PM until the time of service. Burial will be held in Laurel North Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made out to Laurel Church of Christ.