Howard Stevens, 87 years of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020.
Howard was born May 14, 1932 in Rousseau, Breathitt County, Ky., the son of the late Ollie and Daisy (Howard) Stevens. Beside his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Mike Hudson; one brother, Donald Stevens; three sisters, Zelda Gross, Thelma Gross and Hallibee Lovely.
Howard was an Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from Highland Enterprise Lumber Company in Hillsboro.
On May 15, 1950, Howard was united in marriage to Vella (Frazier) Stevens whom survives. Two daughters and son-in-law, Sandra and Carey Wills of Hillsboro and Debra Hudson of New Vienna; two grandsons, Brad Hudson and Christopher Wills.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Rev. Maurice Mitchell will officiate with burial following in the Marshall Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Thompson Funeral Home. Social distancing and limitations to number of people in funeral home during visitation and funeral will be observed.
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