Mr. Powell was born March 28, 1926 in Muldrow, Oklahoma; the son of Mr. Joe J. Powell Sr. and Mrs. Janie Woodward Powell. He married Edna Mae Payne Powell on August 21, 1982 in Reno, Nevada.
Mr. Powell was raised in Muldrow, Oklahoma. He left for the Navy in 1944 where he served his country during WWII. He was stationed at the Admiralty Islands and was trained at Camp Wallace in Galveston, Texas. He spent most of his Navy enlistment time in the South Pacific Theatre. In 1948 he moved to Stockton, California. He enjoyed a Long Career as a Print Operator at Fiberboard and retired after 30 years and moved back to Oklahoma in 1983. Mr. Powell passed this life on November 16, 2006 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 80 years, 7 months and 19 days.
Survivors are: 3 daughters and 1 son in-law: Joanna and Terry Rogers of Sallisaw, Ok., Janie Sue Powell of Gore, Ok., and Deborah Lynne Halterman of Gore, Ok.; 1 Son: Mark Powell of Sallisaw, Ok.; 11 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; 3 Sisters: Velma Journagan of Stockton, Ca., Loretta Colene Powell of Ft. Smith, Ar. and Wilma Jean Luke of Sacramento, Ca; 4 Brothers: James Franklin "Buddy" Powell of Ukiah, Ca. Lawrence Eugene Powell of Stockton, Ca., John Richard "J.R." Powell of San Dema, Ca., and Jerry Wayne Powell of Spanaway, Wa.
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