Lowell Herschel Howell

Lowell Herschel Howell, 74, of Madisonville, KY passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Baptist Health in Madisonville.
He was born June 21, 1943, in Ilsley, KY to the late Forrest H. Howell and Inez Reynolds Howell.
Mr. Howell worked as a coal miner at Peabody. He was a member of Ilsley Christian Church and the UMWA. He was a lifelong Cubs fan and enjoyed golfing at Lakeshore Country Club.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Pennington Howell of Madisonville; two sons, Troy Allen (Pam) Howell of Slaughters, KY and Brian Leigh (Tammy) Howell of Shelbyville, KY; three sisters, Ann Taylor, Donna Adams; and Faydean Calvert all of Hopkins County; and three grandchildren, Cade Rhys Howell, Ethan Thomas Howell, and Ashleigh Elizabeth Howell.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Vandiver officiating. Burial will follow in Ilsley Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday and from 11:00 A.M. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be, Troy Howell, Brian Howell, Ethan Howell, Bill Parker, Todd Morgan, and Ashley Adams.