Floyd Powell
September 14, 1925 — July 19, 2012
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E.E. Pickle Funeral Home, Amory
Saturday, July 21, 2012
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Floyd Powell
Amory – Floyd Powell, 86, died on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Pioneer Community Hospital, in Aberdeen. Born on September 14, 1925, in Smithville, MS, he was a son of the late James Fletcher and Lessie Walker Powell.
Mr. Powell attended Smithville School. He served in the United States Navy. He retired as a boiler mechanic at the Columbus Air Force Base. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Powell was a member of Smithville Masonic Lodge 548. Mr. Powell enjoyed just being able to sit and talk with people, especially his children, grandchildren, and more especially his great grandchildren. He enjoyed listening to Gospel music on TV Channel 39. He had stated in his own words that his greatest accomplishment was, that he had lived long enough to see his children grown.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret Marie Powell, Smithville; daughters, Glenda Keeton (Ray), Amory, Diane Murray (Wade), Smithville, Donna Powell (Lisa), Columbus; sister, Flora Mae Hathcote (Frank), Amory; sister-in-law; Quinta Scarfo, Lynn Haven, FL.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Michael Parham (Kim), Milan, TN, Bradley Parham (Katherine), Amory, Jason Keeton, Amory, Chris Murray (Doreen), Broken Arrow, OK, Amanda Murray Lay (John Michael), Amory, Drayden and Dylan Meggs, Columbus.
He was the proud great grandfather of Ethan Bickerstaff, Ryan Parham, Ashlee Parham, Allison Parham, Jillian Lay, Turner Murray, Claire Murray, Jenna Kate Murray, and Lauren Pate.
A special friend Dale Swan and a host of nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Randall Powell, brother, Thomas Francis Powell, sisters, Lalia Moore, Mildred Vines, and Faye Mason; his friend and co-worker, Carl West.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 PM, Saturday, July 21, at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Wes White and Bro. David Highland officiating. Burial will follow in Smithville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Parham, Ryan Parham, Bradley Parham, Jason Keeton, Chris Murray, John Michael Lay, Ethan Bickerstaff and Dale Swan.
Memorials may be given to a charity of choice.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.
Mr. Powell attended Smithville School. He served in the United States Navy. He retired as a boiler mechanic at the Columbus Air Force Base. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Powell was a member of Smithville Masonic Lodge 548. Mr. Powell enjoyed just being able to sit and talk with people, especially his children, grandchildren, and more especially his great grandchildren. He enjoyed listening to Gospel music on TV Channel 39. He had stated in his own words that his greatest accomplishment was, that he had lived long enough to see his children grown.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret Marie Powell, Smithville; daughters, Glenda Keeton (Ray), Amory, Diane Murray (Wade), Smithville, Donna Powell (Lisa), Columbus; sister, Flora Mae Hathcote (Frank), Amory; sister-in-law; Quinta Scarfo, Lynn Haven, FL.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Michael Parham (Kim), Milan, TN, Bradley Parham (Katherine), Amory, Jason Keeton, Amory, Chris Murray (Doreen), Broken Arrow, OK, Amanda Murray Lay (John Michael), Amory, Drayden and Dylan Meggs, Columbus.
He was the proud great grandfather of Ethan Bickerstaff, Ryan Parham, Ashlee Parham, Allison Parham, Jillian Lay, Turner Murray, Claire Murray, Jenna Kate Murray, and Lauren Pate.
A special friend Dale Swan and a host of nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Randall Powell, brother, Thomas Francis Powell, sisters, Lalia Moore, Mildred Vines, and Faye Mason; his friend and co-worker, Carl West.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 PM, Saturday, July 21, at E. E. Pickle Funeral Home with Bro. Wes White and Bro. David Highland officiating. Burial will follow in Smithville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Parham, Ryan Parham, Bradley Parham, Jason Keeton, Chris Murray, John Michael Lay, Ethan Bickerstaff and Dale Swan.
Memorials may be given to a charity of choice.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.
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Friday, July 20, 2012
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)
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