Betty Lou Ray Howard, 84 of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Landmark of Lancaster. Born Friday, October 19, 1933 in Garrard County, she was a daughter of the late Bailey and Sally Sebastian Ray. She had been an employee of National Casket Company and was a member of Hyattsville Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Howard; three sisters, Ruby Mucci, Rosa Ray & Joyce Clark; eight brothers, Clyde, Earl, Holman, Roger, Eugene, Edward, J.D., & Paul Ray. She leaves to mourn her passing a sister, Brooks (Alfred) Gaffney of Lancaster; several nieces & nephews, including Shirley Broaddus, Danny Ray, Bobby Ray, & Dwight Ray, all of Lancaster. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 09, 2018 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Durham officiating and burial following at Lancaster Cemetery. Pallbearers include Dwight Ray, Danny Ray, Kenneth Richey, Roger Walton, Mike Sparks, & Dan Waters. Honorary pallbearers will be the Sunday school class of Hyattsville Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, March 08, 2018 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home. Friends & family may share memories or leave condolences on her tribute wall at www.ramsey-young.com. Ramsey-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.