Obituary: Brian Lee Howell

December 3, 1971 – June 13, 2024

Brian Lee Howell, 52, of Mitchell, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Born December 3, 1971, in Washington, he was the son of Richard Sanders and Joyce Ann (Lundy) Ragens and was raised by his caring grandparents, Woodrow and Martha Lundy. He married Carolyn Jean Falco on July 31, 2010, and she survives.

Brian worked at Martin County Motors and National Gypsum and was a welder. He graduated from Shoals High School in 1990 and was a member of American Legion Post 250. Brian was an avid outdoorsman, always hunting, fishing, canoeing, and camping. He loved life and being around his grandchildren and dogs.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Howell of Mitchell; son, Stephen Howell of Evansville; stepchildren, Karla Jean (Jeremy Reynolds) Mann of Springville, Karie (Jeremy) Mullins of Springville, and Ronnie (Jessica Wilcox) Mann, III of Raleigh, North Carolina; grandchildren, Michael Bell, Kylee Bell, Tristan Reynolds, Alexus Reynolds, Kevin Reynolds, Dustin Jamison, Gracei Mullins, Lexon Mullins, and Maylee Mullins; brothers, Tim (Fiancé Kim Anderson) Howell of Dover Hill, Jason Scott (Shyanne) Salmon of Paoli, and Chris Howell of Washington and his dogs, Whiskey and Eddie.

His parents and grandparents preceded him in death.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Burial will follow at Mount Union Cemetery in Dover Hill, Martin County. Friends may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday and from 9:00 a.m. until the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.