Lewis A. “Louie” Powell, Sr, 89, of Pinewood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home in Pinewood, SC.
Born in Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Jasper Carl “J.C.” Powell, Sr. and the late Kitty Viola Degarhart Powell. He was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Sumter and in his later years attended Bethesda Church of God and Pinewood Baptist Church. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves from 1946-1955. He was employed by Williams Furniture/Georgia Pacific from 1944 to 1990 having slightly over 46 years of service. He served in several capacities of management, mostly Payroll/Personnel Management. In 1978-1979, he served as the President of the Sumter Area Personnel Association.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Annie Stanfield Powell; and siblings, J.C. Powell, Jr., Daniel T. Powell, and Margaret Price.
Born in Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Jasper Carl “J.C.” Powell, Sr. and the late Kitty Viola Degarhart Powell. He was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Sumter and in his later years attended Bethesda Church of God and Pinewood Baptist Church. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves from 1946-1955. He was employed by Williams Furniture/Georgia Pacific from 1944 to 1990 having slightly over 46 years of service. He served in several capacities of management, mostly Payroll/Personnel Management. In 1978-1979, he served as the President of the Sumter Area Personnel Association.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Annie Stanfield Powell; and siblings, J.C. Powell, Jr., Daniel T. Powell, and Margaret Price.
Lewis A. “Louie” Powell, Sr, 89, of Pinewood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his home in Pinewood, SC.
Born in Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Jasper Carl “J.C.” Powell, Sr. and the late Kitty Viola Degarhart Powell. He was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Sumter and in his later years attended Bethesda Church of God and Pinewood Baptist Church. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves from 1946-1955. He was employed by Williams Furniture/Georgia Pacific from 1944 to 1990 having slightly over 46 years of service. He served in several capacities of management, mostly Payroll/Personnel Management. In 1978-1979, he served as the President of the Sumter Area Personnel Association.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Annie Stanfield Powell; and siblings, J.C. Powell, Jr., Daniel T. Powell, and Margaret Price.
Born in Danville, VA, he was a son of the late Jasper Carl “J.C.” Powell, Sr. and the late Kitty Viola Degarhart Powell. He was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Sumter and in his later years attended Bethesda Church of God and Pinewood Baptist Church. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserves from 1946-1955. He was employed by Williams Furniture/Georgia Pacific from 1944 to 1990 having slightly over 46 years of service. He served in several capacities of management, mostly Payroll/Personnel Management. In 1978-1979, he served as the President of the Sumter Area Personnel Association.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Annie Stanfield Powell; and siblings, J.C. Powell, Jr., Daniel T. Powell, and Margaret Price.
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