Eugene "Gene" Powell, 47, of Bloomington, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday at his residence. Born in Wayne County, Kentucky, he was the son of Willie and Nancy Phillips. He married Vivan Griffin, and she survives. He was a Vietnam veteran and a member of the Moose Lodge in Bloomington.
Surviving with the wife are one son, Richard Powell of Bloomington; one daughter, Kelly Powell Purcell of Bloomington; adoptive mother, Alice Powell of Bloomington; two brothers, Homer Phillips of Bedford (Springville) and Ozie Phillips of Kentucky; eight sisters, Alta Wilson, Dora Moore and Gertie Sherrill, all of Bloomington, Lyda Griffin of Ellettsville; Lucy Bond of Nashville; Judy Collett of Seymour; Delores Abel and Diana Martin, both of Bedford; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his natural parents, adoptive father, Hobert Powell, brothers Vinton and Carlis Phillips.
Burial will be in Springville Methodist Cemetery in Springville.
Surviving with the wife are one son, Richard Powell of Bloomington; one daughter, Kelly Powell Purcell of Bloomington; adoptive mother, Alice Powell of Bloomington; two brothers, Homer Phillips of Bedford (Springville) and Ozie Phillips of Kentucky; eight sisters, Alta Wilson, Dora Moore and Gertie Sherrill, all of Bloomington, Lyda Griffin of Ellettsville; Lucy Bond of Nashville; Judy Collett of Seymour; Delores Abel and Diana Martin, both of Bedford; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his natural parents, adoptive father, Hobert Powell, brothers Vinton and Carlis Phillips.
Burial will be in Springville Methodist Cemetery in Springville.
Eugene "Gene" Powell, 47, of Bloomington, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday at his residence. Born in Wayne County, Kentucky, he was the son of Willie and Nancy Phillips. He married Vivan Griffin, and she survives. He was a Vietnam veteran and a member of the Moose Lodge in Bloomington.
Surviving with the wife are one son, Richard Powell of Bloomington; one daughter, Kelly Powell Purcell of Bloomington; adoptive mother, Alice Powell of Bloomington; two brothers, Homer Phillips of Bedford (Springville) and Ozie Phillips of Kentucky; eight sisters, Alta Wilson, Dora Moore and Gertie Sherrill, all of Bloomington, Lyda Griffin of Ellettsville; Lucy Bond of Nashville; Judy Collett of Seymour; Delores Abel and Diana Martin, both of Bedford; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his natural parents, adoptive father, Hobert Powell, brothers Vinton and Carlis Phillips.
Burial will be in Springville Methodist Cemetery in Springville.
Surviving with the wife are one son, Richard Powell of Bloomington; one daughter, Kelly Powell Purcell of Bloomington; adoptive mother, Alice Powell of Bloomington; two brothers, Homer Phillips of Bedford (Springville) and Ozie Phillips of Kentucky; eight sisters, Alta Wilson, Dora Moore and Gertie Sherrill, all of Bloomington, Lyda Griffin of Ellettsville; Lucy Bond of Nashville; Judy Collett of Seymour; Delores Abel and Diana Martin, both of Bedford; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his natural parents, adoptive father, Hobert Powell, brothers Vinton and Carlis Phillips.
Burial will be in Springville Methodist Cemetery in Springville.
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