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Dorothy May Strong

Female 1925 - 2007  (81 years)


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  1. 1.  Dorothy May Strong was born on 30 Jul 1925 in Oklahoma; died on 8 Mar 2007.

    Notes:

    Obituary, copied from her FindAGrave memorial page created by J&G Sanders:

    Dorothy was born in Brinkman, Oklahoma. She grew up in the Granite and Carter area. She married William Donald Powell who preceded her in death in 1960. She later married Luther Hickman in Gainesville, Texas on June 12, 1962. He preceded her in death December 30, 2005. She moved to Sulphur in 1971 and worked for B. L. Owens Furniture. She was a member of the Abundant Life Church.

    She was preceded in death by her parents Jess [stepfather] & Della Wall, 2 brothers and 1 sister, 3 step-sisters.

    Survivors: Sons: Donald Powell of Sulphur, Richard Lee Powell of Abilene, Texas 3 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren.

    Memorial Services: Tuesday March 13 at 1:00 PM at the Abundant Life Church.

    Dorothy married William Donald Powell before 1943. William was born on 29 Sep 1922 in Oklahoma; died on 26 Oct 1960 in Oklahoma; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Carter, Beckham County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Lee Powell  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    2. 3. Donald Ray Powell  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

    Dorothy married Luther Hershal Hickman in Jun 1962 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. Luther was born on 30 Mar 1914 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas; died on 30 Dec 2005 in Sulpher, Murray County, Oklahoma; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Lee Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorothy1) 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.


  2. 3.  Donald Ray Powell Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorothy1) 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.