Joe Kendall Powell, Sr.'s Obituary
Funeral services for Joe Kendall Powell, Sr., 72, of Longville will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, Louisiana. Rev. Jay Alexander will officiate.
Visitation will be held on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday February 6, 2016 from 8:00a.m. until service time in the Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder
Mr. Powell was born July 8, 1943 in Poplarville, Mississippi to Emmett and Edith Madden Powell. He passed away on February 3, 2016 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
He served his country in the United States Army and upon his Honorable Discharge began his career at Gulf Machine Shop where he worked for the next 32 years until his retirement.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents; Emmett and Edith Powell; Three Brothers: Emmett “Buddy” Powell, Victor Powell, and Paul Powell.
He is survived by his wife: Charlotte Powell of Longville, LA; His Children: April Corsey and her Fiancé Jim Schadler of Longville, LA., and Kenny Powell and his wife Bridget of Ragley, LA.; Two Brothers: C.L. Powell of Hugo, OK., and Cecil Powell of Biloxi, MS.; One Sister: Dimple Holloway of Pearl River, LA.; Nine Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren. And a host of Nieces, Nephews, other family and Friends.
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