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Raymond Earl Howard, Sr.

July 23, 1927 — January 11, 2015

Raymond Earl Howard Sr., 87, of Groves, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Christus-St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. Raymond was born July 23, 1927 in Port Arthur to the late Henry Earl Howard and Etta Nancy Davis Howard, and he lived all of his life in the Port Arthur and Groves area. Raymond retired from Texaco Refinery in Port Arthur as an Electrician with 44 years of service. During his life, he served in the U.S. Army and the Texas State Guard. He was also involved with the Boy Scouts of America for many years, and was an avid fire arms enthusiast. He was a lifelong member of The United Methodist Temple in Port Arthur.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Melancon’s Funeral Home in Nederland with burial to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. The Rev. Adam Muckleroy will officiate.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Howard; daughter, Ruth Spiel and husband, Mel; daughter, Lois Young and husband, Dave; son, Raymond Howard, Jr.; son, Richard Howard and wife, Trina; granddaughter, Shannon Marsh and husband, Sam; grandson, Kevin Young and wife, Dilyn; and great-grandson, Connor Marsh.
Details and registry available at Melancons.org.
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