Howard Earl Ralston, Jr., age 62, of Canmer died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at his residence. Ralston was self-employed and was a member of Immanuel Ministry Church. He was the son of the late Howard Earl Ralston and the late Katie Lee Hoover Ralston and husband of the late Isabelle Scottie Dean Ralston. He is also survived by one son: Howard "Buddy" Ralston, III and wife Valerie of Finger, Tennessee; two sisters: Suzanne Allison, Bowling Green Jennifer Henderson, Franklin, one brother: Rick Ralston, Versailles, two grandchildren: Michael Ralston, Jennifer Ralston; three step grandchildren: Ashley Wilson, Alexandria Wilson, Keith Edward Wilson. Funeral services for Howard Earl Ralston, Jr will be held at 2pm Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the Brooks Funeral Home with interment in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Hardyville. Visitation after 5pm Saturday.