Etowah County AlArchives Obituaries.....Powell, George W., Sr. April 14, 1950
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Published April 20, 1950 The Boaz Leader
George W. Powell, Sr.
Published April 20, 1950 The Boaz Leader
Mr. George W. Powell, Sr. who was born August 4, 1873 in Etowah County, died at 
his home, Boaz Rt. 5 suddenly April 14, 1950 at 11:30.
Mr. Powell joined the Church early in life, was a loyal Christian until the end.
He worked for N> C. and St. L. RR for 20 years, then returned to his farm where 
he remained until his death.  He was a member of Boaz Lodge I. O. O. F.  He 
leaves to mourn his going, his wife, 5 sons, Otto of Gadsden, James, Earl, Joe 
and George, Jr. all of Boaz; 3 daughters, Mrs. Mary Couville of Birmingham, 
Mrs. Johnny Faye Blake, Attalla and Mrs. Evelyn Krog of Gown Valley, S. D.; 3 
brothers, Heiring and Green of Birmingham and Sam of Boaz; one sister, Mrs. 
Eunice Brewster of Boaz; Ten grandchilden.
Funeral services were held at Carlisle Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 p. m.  Rev. 
Emolry Pankey, Rev. Arthur Davis and Rev. W. D. Parrish officiated with Fiquett-
Brown Service directing.
Members of Boaz I. O. O. F. Lodge acted as active and Honorary pallbearers.  
The ladies of his church handled the floral.
Interment in Thrasher Cemetery. 

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