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Richard Lee Powell

Male 1943 - 2011  (68 years)


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  • Name Richard Lee Powell  [1, 2
    Birth 4 Jan 1943  Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 3 Oct 2011  Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, Abilene, Jones County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Obituary below was copied from his FindAGrave memorial page, created by Dennis Alan Deal:

      MRC US NAVY
      VIETNAM

      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.
    Person ID I8756  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2016 

    Father William Donald Powell,   b. 29 Sep 1922, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1960, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Mother Dorothy May Strong,   b. 30 Jul 1925, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 2007 (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1943  [3
    Family ID F4064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jan 1943 - Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Oct 2011 - Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S410] Strong, Betty Wehunt, Genealogy prepared for Strong Family Reunion ca 1988, subsequent correspondence and emails.

    2. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 77709302 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 46616768 (Reliability: 3).