Graveside services for Doris Edith (Keels) Powell, 95, will be in the Moore Cemetery in Apple Springs. Doris was born to Helma (Erickson) and Ralph Keels on October 12, 1925 in Groveton, Texas. Doris had 2 brothers, Hank and Ralph Keels.
She lived there until she met the love of her life, R.L. Powell. She married R.L. Powell on October 3, 1942 in Lufkin Texas. She and R.L. bought their 1st and only home in 1952 in Hudson, Texas and raised 4 children. They shared a wonderful life together.
Doris worked for Whites Warehouse until she retired to spend more time with her grandchildren and R.L. She enjoyed her visits with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Doris and R.L. Powell were very involved in the Providence Baptist Church and Lancewood Baptist Church. Doris taught Sunday school until she moved to Houston, Texas in 2009 to be with her granddaughter Angelique and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L Powell; brothers, Hank and Ralph Keels; daughter, Janis Ann Stanley; and great-grandson, Lee Fowler.
Survivors: Son, Robert Wayne Powell; Daughter, Gwen (Powell) Collins and husband Jack Collins; Daughter, Peggy Smith; and Son in-law, Barry Stanley; Grandchildren: John Collins and wife Sudarat, Angelique (Powell) Burnside and husband Jeff Burnside, Kathy (Collins) Mills and husband Thomas Mills, Joe Keith Fowler, Rene (Powell) Ferguson and husband Todd Ferguson, Chad Stanley, Lori (Fowler) Sluder, Leigh (Stanley) Randall and husband Matt Randall; numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
Services placed in trust of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home.
(obit data courtesy contributor: Spud 6391 --- publishing source of obit not provided)
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She lived there until she met the love of her life, R.L. Powell. She married R.L. Powell on October 3, 1942 in Lufkin Texas. She and R.L. bought their 1st and only home in 1952 in Hudson, Texas and raised 4 children. They shared a wonderful life together.
Doris worked for Whites Warehouse until she retired to spend more time with her grandchildren and R.L. She enjoyed her visits with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Doris and R.L. Powell were very involved in the Providence Baptist Church and Lancewood Baptist Church. Doris taught Sunday school until she moved to Houston, Texas in 2009 to be with her granddaughter Angelique and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L Powell; brothers, Hank and Ralph Keels; daughter, Janis Ann Stanley; and great-grandson, Lee Fowler.
Survivors: Son, Robert Wayne Powell; Daughter, Gwen (Powell) Collins and husband Jack Collins; Daughter, Peggy Smith; and Son in-law, Barry Stanley; Grandchildren: John Collins and wife Sudarat, Angelique (Powell) Burnside and husband Jeff Burnside, Kathy (Collins) Mills and husband Thomas Mills, Joe Keith Fowler, Rene (Powell) Ferguson and husband Todd Ferguson, Chad Stanley, Lori (Fowler) Sluder, Leigh (Stanley) Randall and husband Matt Randall; numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
Services placed in trust of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home.
(obit data courtesy contributor: Spud 6391 --- publishing source of obit not provided)
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Graveside services for Doris Edith (Keels) Powell, 95, will be in the Moore Cemetery in Apple Springs. Doris was born to Helma (Erickson) and Ralph Keels on October 12, 1925 in Groveton, Texas. Doris had 2 brothers, Hank and Ralph Keels.
She lived there until she met the love of her life, R.L. Powell. She married R.L. Powell on October 3, 1942 in Lufkin Texas. She and R.L. bought their 1st and only home in 1952 in Hudson, Texas and raised 4 children. They shared a wonderful life together.
Doris worked for Whites Warehouse until she retired to spend more time with her grandchildren and R.L. She enjoyed her visits with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Doris and R.L. Powell were very involved in the Providence Baptist Church and Lancewood Baptist Church. Doris taught Sunday school until she moved to Houston, Texas in 2009 to be with her granddaughter Angelique and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L Powell; brothers, Hank and Ralph Keels; daughter, Janis Ann Stanley; and great-grandson, Lee Fowler.
Survivors: Son, Robert Wayne Powell; Daughter, Gwen (Powell) Collins and husband Jack Collins; Daughter, Peggy Smith; and Son in-law, Barry Stanley; Grandchildren: John Collins and wife Sudarat, Angelique (Powell) Burnside and husband Jeff Burnside, Kathy (Collins) Mills and husband Thomas Mills, Joe Keith Fowler, Rene (Powell) Ferguson and husband Todd Ferguson, Chad Stanley, Lori (Fowler) Sluder, Leigh (Stanley) Randall and husband Matt Randall; numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
Services placed in trust of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home.
(obit data courtesy contributor: Spud 6391 --- publishing source of obit not provided)
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She lived there until she met the love of her life, R.L. Powell. She married R.L. Powell on October 3, 1942 in Lufkin Texas. She and R.L. bought their 1st and only home in 1952 in Hudson, Texas and raised 4 children. They shared a wonderful life together.
Doris worked for Whites Warehouse until she retired to spend more time with her grandchildren and R.L. She enjoyed her visits with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Doris and R.L. Powell were very involved in the Providence Baptist Church and Lancewood Baptist Church. Doris taught Sunday school until she moved to Houston, Texas in 2009 to be with her granddaughter Angelique and her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R.L Powell; brothers, Hank and Ralph Keels; daughter, Janis Ann Stanley; and great-grandson, Lee Fowler.
Survivors: Son, Robert Wayne Powell; Daughter, Gwen (Powell) Collins and husband Jack Collins; Daughter, Peggy Smith; and Son in-law, Barry Stanley; Grandchildren: John Collins and wife Sudarat, Angelique (Powell) Burnside and husband Jeff Burnside, Kathy (Collins) Mills and husband Thomas Mills, Joe Keith Fowler, Rene (Powell) Ferguson and husband Todd Ferguson, Chad Stanley, Lori (Fowler) Sluder, Leigh (Stanley) Randall and husband Matt Randall; numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.
Services placed in trust of Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home.
(obit data courtesy contributor: Spud 6391 --- publishing source of obit not provided)
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