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Submitted: 1/13/08 • Approved: 5/20/19 • Last Updated: 11/30/20 • R9876-G9876-S3
Raymond 02 Aug 1919 - 22 May 2009
Elizabeth 14 Oct 1920 - 26 Apr 1997
Marriage:
Raymond Herley Hower husband of Elizabeth Marie (Kotz) Hower. Raymond Herley Hower son of Herley Hower and Emma G (Duncan) Hower.
Raymond H. Hower
Raymond H. Hower, age 89 of Smithville died Friday, May 22, 2009 at his home. He was born August 2, 1919 at Jeannette, Pennsylvania to Herley and Emma Duncan Hower. He was U. S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II and retired from the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville as a industrial maintenance instructor. He attended the Cornerstone Baptist Church at Mount Pleasant.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elizabeth Kotz Hower, one brother Robert Hower and two sisters, Emma Swanson and Verna Saderski.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law Mark and Becky Hower of Smithville, two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda J. and Chester W. Scott Jr. of Green Lane, Pennsylvania and Jane A. and Jay Shisler of Souderton, Pennsylvania, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will begin, Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel in Cave City with Bro. Elvis Sneathern officiating. Burial will follow in the Lancaster Cemetery located at Jessup with arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, May 27, 2009 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Gill, Chris Smith, Dwight Smith, Andrew Wortman, Alvin Wortman and John Higgins.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church Mission's Program.
Obituary located through archives of Qualls Funeral Service Cave City, Sharp County, Arkansas published 22 May 2009.
Another version,
Raymond H. Hower, 89, of Smithville, died May 22, 2009, at his home.
Born Aug. 2, 1919, in Jeannette, Penn., he was the son of Herley and Emma Duncan Hower. A World War II Navy veteran, he was retired from the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville as an industrial maintenance instructor. He attended Cornerstone Baptist Church at Mount Pleasant.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Kotz Hower; a brother, Robert Hower; and two sisters, Emma Swanson and Verna Saderski.
Survivors include a son, Mark Hower and wife Becky, Smithville; two daughters, Linda J. Scott and husband Chester W. Jr., Green Lane, Penn., and Jane A. Shisler and husband Jay, Souderton, Penn.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral is Thursday at 10 a.m. at Qualls Funeral Home in Cave City with Bro. Elvis Sneathern officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery at Jesup.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Gill, Chris Smith, Dwight Smith, Andrew Wortman, Alvin Wortman and John Higgins.
Memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church Mission's Program.
Visitation is tonight from 5-7 p.m.
Obituary courtesy of The Times Dispatch Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas posted 27 May 2009.
CAVE CITY — Raymond Hower, 89, of Smithville died Friday, May 22, 2009.
Born Aug. 2, 1919, at Jeannette, Pa., he was preceded in death by his parents, Herley and Emma Duncan Hower; and his wife, Elizabeth Kotz Hower.
Survivors include his son, Mark Hower of Smithville, daughters, Linda Scott and Jane Shisler, both of Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday in Qualls Cave City Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lancaster Cemetery at Jessup.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church Mission’s Program.
Obituary located through archive of The Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published 23 May 2009.
* United States Social Security Death Index
Age: 90
Given Name: Raymond
Surname Hower
Birth Date: 02 Aug 1919
State: Pennsylvania
Last Place of Residence Smithville, Lawrence, Arkansas
Previous Residence Postal Code 72466
Event Date: 22 May 2009
Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VMZ4-B2S : 19 May 2014), Raymond Hower, 22 May 2009; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Contributed on 1/13/08 by denise.bratcher63
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