Richard "Ricky" Howell, Jr.

Mr. Richard Eugene “Ricky” Howell, Jr. age 61, of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Columbia, Tennessee.  Mr. Howell was born in Davidson County and was a member of Holts Corner Baptist Church.  He was employed with J & D Machine of Chapel Hill and formerly was employed with Inter-City Products of Lewisburg, until the plant closing into 2002.  Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Richard Eugene “Doc” Howell, Sr. and by a sister, Patsy Naron.

Mr. Howell is survived by his wife, Diane Howell, Chapel Hill, TN; daughter, Renee (David) King, Bell Buckle, TN; mother, Edna Howell, Chapel Hill, TN; sister, Diana (Joe) Hill, Chapel Hill, TN; brother, Billy Howell, Chapel Hill, TN; grandchildren, Savannah and Weston King.

Family members will receive friends on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Lawrence Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 am on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from the chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Swanson Cemetery in Chapel Hill.