Mr. Howell was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a former coal miner and worked in construction.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson, Ty Howell; and brothers-in-law, Lester Combs, Jackie Neely and Jim Butler.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Belcher Howell; son, Staffan Howell of Princeton; brothers, Daniel Howell and wife Betty of Princeton, Ricky Howell and wife Debbie of Princeton, Michael Howell and wife Carolyn of Athens and Mark Howell and wife Lorrie of Princeton; sisters, Linda Newcombe and husband Clark of Jacksonville, FL, Delores Combs of Princeton, Johnnie Neely of Princeton, Brenda Butler of Atlanta, GA and Deborah DeSousa and husband Hansel of Allentown, PA; and grandchildren, Bryce Monroe Howell, Tylar Shay Howell and Asher Reid Howell.
There will be no services at the funeral home.
Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.
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