Charles Edward Powell, 91, of Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, died Tuesday, 8 July 1986 in a Higginsville nursing home. He was born in Higginsville on 3 October 1899, a son of Edward B. Powell and Elizabeth S. "Lissie" Emmerson Powell. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong Higginsville resident.
Mr. Powell was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville, and served on its church council. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a charter member of the Higginsville Post of the American Legion. He was a past member of the board of directors of the Meyer Foundation in Higginsville.
Funeral services were at 10 am, Friday, 11 July 1986 at the Hoefer Chapel in Higginsville, with burial in the Higginsville City Cemetery.
Survivors:
Wife--Lucille Powell
Stepson--Burk Buist
Stepson--Bill Starke
Brother—Sheldon Powell
Six step grandchildren
Three step great-grandchildren
Obituary: Kansas City Star, 10 July 1986
Mr. Powell was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville, and served on its church council. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a charter member of the Higginsville Post of the American Legion. He was a past member of the board of directors of the Meyer Foundation in Higginsville.
Funeral services were at 10 am, Friday, 11 July 1986 at the Hoefer Chapel in Higginsville, with burial in the Higginsville City Cemetery.
Survivors:
Wife--Lucille Powell
Stepson--Burk Buist
Stepson--Bill Starke
Brother—Sheldon Powell
Six step grandchildren
Three step great-grandchildren
Obituary: Kansas City Star, 10 July 1986
Charles Edward Powell, 91, of Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, died Tuesday, 8 July 1986 in a Higginsville nursing home. He was born in Higginsville on 3 October 1899, a son of Edward B. Powell and Elizabeth S. "Lissie" Emmerson Powell. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong Higginsville resident.
Mr. Powell was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville, and served on its church council. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a charter member of the Higginsville Post of the American Legion. He was a past member of the board of directors of the Meyer Foundation in Higginsville.
Funeral services were at 10 am, Friday, 11 July 1986 at the Hoefer Chapel in Higginsville, with burial in the Higginsville City Cemetery.
Survivors:
Wife--Lucille Powell
Stepson--Burk Buist
Stepson--Bill Starke
Brother—Sheldon Powell
Six step grandchildren
Three step great-grandchildren
Obituary: Kansas City Star, 10 July 1986
Mr. Powell was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville, and served on its church council. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a charter member of the Higginsville Post of the American Legion. He was a past member of the board of directors of the Meyer Foundation in Higginsville.
Funeral services were at 10 am, Friday, 11 July 1986 at the Hoefer Chapel in Higginsville, with burial in the Higginsville City Cemetery.
Survivors:
Wife--Lucille Powell
Stepson--Burk Buist
Stepson--Bill Starke
Brother—Sheldon Powell
Six step grandchildren
Three step great-grandchildren
Obituary: Kansas City Star, 10 July 1986
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