SERIOUS RAYMOND 'CHIEF' HOWZE

YOUNGSTOWN – Serious Raymond “Chief” Howze, 68, passed away Feb. 4, 2012.

He was born Jan. 9, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of Thomas and Anna Howze and attended No Limits Alternative Center.

Chief was a very kind and loving man who made many friends who will miss him dearly.

He is survived by his brother, Harry Howze of Austintown, Timothy Howze of California, and James Beverly of Youngstown; sister Willie Ann Ransome of Youngstown; and he will be sadly missed by all his friends at YDC, APSI, and his Turning Point family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Mary L. Ballard.

Services will be held Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at the Howard-Rhoden Memorial Home at 10 a.m.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service.