Howard A. Ribble, Jr.

Howard A. Ribble, Jr., of Ellenton, Florida, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at his home.

He was born October 31, 1937, in Shelbyville, the son of Evelyn Marjorie (DeWitt) Taylor. In 1987, he married Caryol Frances McColley, and she preceded him in death on July 31, 2020.

Howard is survived by his children, Christine Lawrence and husband, Mark, of Greenfield, Cheryl Carroll and husband, David, of Shelbyville, and Eric Von Ribble and wife, Michelle, of Arlington; sister, Brenda Ribble-Boyer of Peru; grandchildren, Kyle Lawrence and wife, Kathleen, Kathryn Elizabeth Kuhnert and husband, Jerry, Jonathon Moss and wife, Heather, Jeremy Carroll, Samantha Carroll, David Alexander Carroll and wife, Kayla, Cameron Carroll, Lindsey Ribble and fiance’, Brody, and Fox Ribble; and great-grandchildren, Everett, Auria, Nathaniel, Hayden and Jaylen.

In addition to Caryol, Howard was preceded in death by his mother; step-father, Orville Taylor; and brother, Curtis Ribble.

In 1955, Howard graduated from Shelbyville High School. He received his Master’s degree in education from Franklin College.

He taught at Shelbyville High School for a few years, and worked at WSVL Radio for many years.

Howard enjoyed working with his hands, which included building clocks out of computer parts, which he sold at the Venice Art Center in Venice, Florida. He was a visionary and man of many talents, prior to making clocks, he created many works of art.

Graveside services will be at 11 am, Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelbyville-Shelby County Animal Shelter, 705 Hale Road, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

Online condolences may be shared with Howard’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.