BILLY WAYNE HOWELL

Services for Billy Wayne Howell were held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020, from Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Caldwell and Rev. Joe Kitchens officiating.  McClain-Hays Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.    

Mr. Howell, 75, of DeKalb, died Monday, August 24, 2020.

He was a longtime resident of the Damascus Community in Kemper County.  He was a retired carpenter and worked in maintenance for Kemper County School System.  Mr. Howell was a Christian man and a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include daughter, Shelia Mattar of Philadelphia; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marie Eaves and Peggy Williams; brother, Ed Howell.

Mr. Howell was preceded in death by wife, Diane; one great-grandchild, Kamryn; parents, Rev. James E. Howell, Sr., and Katherine Howell; and brother-in-law, David Eaves.