William Donald Powell: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

William Donald Powell was born on 29 Sep 1922 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Oct 1960 in Oklahoma; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Carter, Beckham County, Oklahoma.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page links him to his parents, William Thomas Powell and VIda Lee Gibson, both of whom are interred at the Poarch Cemetery in Carter, OK.

William married Dorothy May Strong before 1943. Dorothy (daughter of Claude E. Strong and Della May Murley) was born on 30 Jul 1925 in Oklahoma; died on 8 Mar 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Richard Lee Powell was born on 4 Jan 1943 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 3 Oct 2011 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, Abilene, Jones County, Texas.
3. Donald Ray Powell was born on 12 Dec 1947 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 8 Mar 2015 in New Mexico; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico.

Generation: 2

Richard Lee Powell

(1.William¹) was born on 4 Jan 1943 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 3 Oct 2011 in Weatherford, Parker County, Texas; was buried in Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, Abilene, Jones County, Texas.

Notes:

Obituary below was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Dennis Alan Deal:

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Richard Powell, 68, passed away Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, in Weatherford. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday in White's Chapel of Memories, 130 Houston Avenue, Weatherford. Reverend Allen Sizemore and Reverend John Tunnel will officiate. Interment: 3 p.m. Thursday in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.
Memorials: In lieu of usual remembrances, the Powell family suggests consideration of contributions in Richard's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

Richard Lee Powell was born Jan. 4, 1943, in Elk City, Okla., son of the late William Donald and Dorothy Strong Powell.

He had a distinguished career in the United States Navy and retired after 23 years of honorable service.

Richard also retired as a LVN from the Middleton Unit of TDCJ.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; and step-father, Herschel Hickman.

Survivors: Wife of 48 years, YuWana Jean Powell of Abilene; daughters, Kelly Powell of Abilene and Lisa Bunch and husband, Craig, of Santo; grandchildren, Alyssa Pugh, Dustin Powell, Tyler Bunch and Owen Bunch; great-granddaughter, Olivya Pugh; brother, Don Powell; nephews, Michael Sizemore, John Paul Noel and wife, Roni, and Eric Powell; great-nephew, Joshua Noel; great-niece, Suzette Noel; and a host of loving family and friends.

Donald Ray Powell

(1.William¹) was born on 12 Dec 1947 in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma; died on 8 Mar 2015 in New Mexico; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Moriarty, Torrance County, New Mexico.

Notes:

His obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Ladybug:

Donald Ray Powell, age 67, entered heaven's gates on March 8, 2015.

Donald was a kind and gentle soul and will be greatly missed.

He was born to the late William and Dorothy Mae (Strong) Powell on December 12, 1947 in Elk City, Oklahoma.

Donald is also preceded in death by his brother Richard Lee Powell.

He is survived and will forever be remembered by his beloved son, Eric Powell of Lake Villa, Illinois.