Powell obituaries (A-E), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Powell, Alberta 16 Nov 2003 Nov 2003 Don Johnson Powell, Alfred 13 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Powell, Barbara 12 Dec 2008 Dec 2008 Jerry Nelson Powell, Betty Givens 27 Jun 1999 Jul 1999 Don Johnson Powell, Betty Jane Baham 31 May 2007 Jun 2007 Jerry Nelson Powell, Carl C. 21 Feb 2002 Mar 2002 Don Johnson Powell, Charles Evie 20 Apr 2010 Apr 2010 Jerry Nelson Powell, Diane Freeman 31 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Powell, Dolan 19 May 2005 Jun 2005 Jerry Nelson Powell, Dorothy 1 Jun 2009 Jun 2009 Jerry Nelson Powell, Dorothy Rebekah Anderson 3 Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/16/2003 POWELL, ALBERTA Alberta Powell, 101, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Hammond. She was a native of Magnolia, Miss. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother and sister. Visitation will be Monday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 9 a.m. until the funeral begins at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/13/2004 POWELL, ALFRED Covington -- Alfred Powell, 36, died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. A native of Hammond, he is survived by his fiance, Beverly Sylve; one sister, Laura Miller; and six brothers, Edward Joseph Powell, Matthew Powell, Earl James Powell, Randolph Powell, Oscar Powell and Ulyess Powell. His parents, Frank and Laura Powell; and two brothers, Frank Jr. and Charles Powell, preceded him in death. The funeral will be Thursday at the Tangipahoa Parish Heritage Center, Hammond, at 7 p.m. Dismissal will be Friday at 11 a.m. followed by burial at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/12/2008 POWELL, BARBARA Barbara Powell, a resident of Glynn, died at 7:04 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at Pointe Coupee General Hospital in New Roads. She was 66 and a native of Huntington, W.Va. Visiting at Niland's Funeral Home in New Roads on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at a later date. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Charles R. "Bo" Powell, of Glynn; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles R. Powell II and Angie Powell and their children, Stephanie and Steven Powell, all of Watson, and Steven Carter, of Ponchatoula; three sisters and two brothers. She was preceded in death by her parents, numerous sisters and brothers. She was a member of the New Roads Jehovah's Witnesses. To sign the guest register, go to www.nilandfuneralservice.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/27/1999 POWELL, BETTY GIVENS A native and resident of Hammond, she died Saturday, June 26, 1999, at Forest Manor. She was 66. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Dolan Powell, Hammond; mother, Lillie Garner, Ponchatoula; a daughter, Cindy Larsen, Westwego; three sons, Ronnie Pinion and Randy Pinion, both of Hammond, and Roger Pinion, Dallas; three sisters, Patricia Simmons and Billie Portier, both of Ponchatoula, and Peggy Arcerment, Marrero; five brothers, Leon Givens, Wilmer, James Givens, Nashville, Tenn., Roy Dale Givens, New Orleans, Richard Garner, Hammond, and Bobby Garner, Ponchatoula; and seven grand- children. Preceded in death by her father, Leon Givens; and three brothers, Huey Givens, Harold Givens and Jerry Garner. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/31/2007 POWELL, BETTY JANE BAHAM Betty Jane Baham Powell, 68, Natalbany, died Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at her residence. She was born November 30, 1938 in Baptist, Louisiana, daughter of the late Phillipand Frances Rogers Baham. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Edward Powell and two daughters, Linda Powell, and Viola Marie Nottingham; three sons, Charles, David, and Joseph Powell; one brother, Charles Gus Baham; three half-sisters, Marilyn, Carolyn and Bobbie Sue Baham; one half-brother, Richard Baham; 20 grandchildren, John Chavers, Darlene Nottingham Blount, Christy Nottingham Philips, Misty Nottingham Sorrell, Sean Nottingham, Pete Nottingham, Phillip Powell, Holly Strauch, Frances Powell, Roy and Lucy Anthony, Samantha, David, and Kandi Powell, Christopher and Jason Purvis, Joseph, Christopher, Cassandra, and Jessica Powell; 21 great-grandchildren, John, Nicole, and Chance Chavers, Breanna and Dawson Blount, Kaylee and Cameron Philips, Hannah and Laney Sorrell, Talia, Courtney, and Dalton Nottingham, Jordan and Devon Wartberg, Brandon Nottingham, Michael Cunningham, Tori Curry, Sera Strauch, Gabriel Steven Purvis, Natalie Powell, and Pheobe Guillot. Friends will be received Friday, June 1, 2007 at Harry McKneely & Son in Hammond from 6 p.m. til 10 p.m., and after 8 a.m. on Saturday until the 10 a.m. Funeral Home Chapel Service, conducted by Rev. Lorena Wilson. Interment will follow in the Powell Family Cemetery. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com/subject line: Powell. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/21/2002 POWELL, CARL C. BATON ROUGE - Carl C. Powell, 81, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was a native of Gulfport, Miss., and co-founder of Capital American Acceptance Corp. He was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II having served as a technical sergeant in radar operations. He was a member of Gideons International and Florida Boulevard Baptist Church and attended Louisiana State University and was past president of Baton Rouge Lenders Exchange. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Fortenberry Powell; one daughter, Carla Wainwright of Hammond; two sons, Warren and Mario Powell, both of Baton Rouge; and one sister, Olive Powell Appleton of Buffalo, Okla. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Jamie Lynn Powell. The funeral was today at Greenoaks Funeral Home, Baton Rouge. Burial was in Greenoaks Memorial Park. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/20/2010 POWELL, CHARLES EVIE Charles Evie Powell, 81 years old of Holden, LA, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, in North Oaks Medical Center. He was born on Tuesday, July 31, 1928, in Pike Co. MS. Surviving are sisters and brothers-in-law, Myrtle Payne Alexander and Daniel Alexander, Mary Bravata Clark and Alton Clark; brother, Roy Powell; brother & sister-in-law, R.V. and Betty Powell; grandchildren, Joe and Ray Mixon; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by parents, Joseph Evie Powell and Emma Elizabeth Morgan Powell; brother, Troy Powell; sister, Virginia Prather. Friends will be received Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 9:00a.m. until services. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 1:00p.m. Interment will follow in the Howell Cemetery, Hammond, Louisiana 70403. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/31/2001 POWELL, DIANE FREEMAN CARMICHAEL, Calif. - Diane Freeman Powell, 51, died Saturday, May 26, 2001 in Carmichael, Calif. She worked for Health Net Insurance and was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church. She was a native of Independence. She is survived by her husband, Rufus; three children, Stanley, Theresa and Rufus Jr.; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be Friday at 11:30 a.m. at New Testament Baptist Church, North Highlands, Calif. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer or Diabetes Association. Mt. Vernon Mortuary, Fair Oaks, Calif., is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/19/2005 POWELL, DOLAN A resident of Hammond, he died Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 73, born April 7, 1932, in Johnson County, Ark. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Saturday, May 21, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula. He is survived by three daughters, Donna Cathey, Iowa Park, Texas, and Sheila Sanford and Vickie Berryhill, both of Oklahoma; a son, Johnny Cathey; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a sister. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Given Powell; and parents, Elmer and Zelma Powell. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/1/2009 POWELL, DOROTHY Dorothy Powell, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Mount Hermon, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, surrounded by family. A loving mother and a retired registered nurse, she was born Nov. 9, 1923, in Mount Hermon. She married Carl Powell in 1947 after finishing nurses' training at McComb City Hospital. Dot was one of 10 children born to Arthur and Minnie Fortenberry. She is survived by sons, Warren Powell, of Denham Springs, and Mark Powell and wife Maureen, of Baton Rouge; and a daughter and son- in-law, Carla and Leonard Wainwright, of Hammond. Also surviving are brothers, Hugh and Marion Fortenberry, of Mount Hermon; a sister, Edna Comish, of Baton Rouge; and a sister-in-law, Olive Appleton, of Buffalo, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Jamie Powell; a brother, James Fortenberry; sisters, Eran Pocorello, who was of Baton Rouge, Jean Newman, who was of Greensburg, and Ginger Ford, who was of Hammond. Visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Wednesday, June 3, from 10 a.m. until service at noon. The family's heartfelt thanks goes to the loving employees of The Retirement Center and Life Source Hospice of Baton Rouge. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/3/2007 POWELL, DOROTHY REBEKAH ANDERSON Dorothy Rebekah Anderson Powell, 100, died Monday, December 18, 2006, at her home in Albany. She was born in Cisco, Texas April 12, 1906 to Charles and Nell Anderson. She attended school in Abilene, Texas and graduated summa cum laude from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. She was a life long member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). She was an accomplished musician having studied piano from the age of 4. Following graduation from college in 1927 she attended the New York Institute of Musical Arts in concert piano. When she returned home to Abilene following her studies in New York City, she taught music and later taught in the New Mexico public school system. Dorothy married her college sweetheart, W.J. Powell (Dub) in 1931 and moved to New Orleans, LA, then Syracuse, NY and later Long Beach, CA with his work. Returning to Louisiana in 1941, "Dot" taught school while Dub farmed. She received her certification as a librarian from Southeastern LA College in Hammond, LA and served as public school librarian and also librarian at Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans. Mrs. Powell retired twice, once from public school teaching and later as librarian of Holy Ghost Catholic School in Hammond, LA. She said, on retirement the second time, that work was interfering with her golfing. Following the death of her husband in 1964, Dorothy traveled extensively with family and friends. She toured Europe with her long-time friend and neighbor, Emily Smith of Hammond, LA and Australia with Yvonne Faller of Ponchatoula, LA. She visited Alaska and Canada and traveled to Albany, Oregon numerous summers where her daughter, Nancy, lives. Dorothy moved to Albany in 1994 and lived at the Alterra Villas, later moving to Alterra Wynwood. She was preceded in death by her cherished parents, brother and his wife, Loyce and Dovie Anderson, husband, Dub, and three greatly missed grandchildren, Denise and Clifton Powell and Rob Schmidt. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Chike and Thejoal Powell of West Melbourne, Florida, Jeff Powell and Susan Rottman of Roswell, New Mexico, two daughters and their husbands, Nancy Powell and Scott Pirie, of Albany, and Judy Powell and Ray Sibley of Kokomo, Mississippi, two beloved nieces and their husbands, Sue and Walter Hill of Jarreau, LA and Neilene and Charles Chapman of Victoria, TX. She was immensely proud of her seven surviving grandchildren, 12 great-grand- children and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at the First Christian Church at 3:30pm, Thursday, December 21, 2006. Contributions may be made to First Christian Church, American Heart Association or Samaritan Evergreen Hospice, c/o Fisher Funeral Home, 306 SW Washington, Albany, Oregon 97321. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/powell.txt