Raymond Wilber Howard

He was retired from the Chattanooga Public Schools. He loved planting and working in his vegetable garden. He loved spending time with his big family.

He was greatly loved by his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Mae Howard.

He is survived by his children, Kathy (Bill) Gannom; Gail (Ron) Smith; Anita (Donnie) Hughes; Becky (Tim) Mines; Chris (Jerry Slaven) Howard; grandchildren, Jason (Lori) Holcomb; Marty (Jennifer) Smith; Brandon (Sarah) Snyder; Jennifer (David) Schwabenbauer; Adam (Haley) Mines; Matthew (Amber) Mines; Timothy (Natashau) Mines; Jacob Mines; great-grandchildren, Madison; Brooklynn; Cooper; Conner; Alex; Caleb; Avery; Annelyse; Julia; Adaley; Beckham; Olivia; Peyton; Arabella; Anuhea; a sister, Jean Fella, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 1:00 PM, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Reverend Amy Nutt officiating. Entombment will be held in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until service time at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga for the care they provided him.

For those wish, memorial contributions may be made in honor of Mr. Howard, to Parkinson’s Foundation at www.parkinson.org in lieu of flowers.

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com for the Howard family.