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Alfred Woodrow Powell

Alfred Woodrow Powell

  • June 28, 1928 - November 4, 2011
  • Spartanburg, South Carolina
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“My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. I'm very sorry I could not be there. Warm regards and deepest respect, ...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Ronald Stephens - CHARLOTTE, NC

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Anne and Roy Wilson - Woodruff, SC

“Pastor, LuAnne and family, we are praying for you during this extremely difficult time. May our Lord Jesus comfort you as only He can. Love in Christ...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Tammy Goodwin - Fort Myers, FL

“Helen Ruth and Richard, As a youth, I enjoyed fun times in your home! Your dad never seemed to mind having "us kids" around. He loved having fun,...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Faith Bramhall - Spartanburg, SC

“My deepest sympathy to Helen Ruth and Richard. Your daddy taught me to water ski many moons ago. He was so patient. It was so much fun when I...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Fran Bagwell - Spartanburg, SC

“I have know Al for many years and he was dear friend to me. m I have missed for many years already and although I am sad at his passing I am also...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Brenda Fowler - Spartanburg, SC


Alfred Woodrow Powell, 83, of Anderson, former longtime resident of Spartanburg, died Friday, November 4, 2011, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC. Born June 28, 1928, in Rosman, NC, he was the son of the late Roseman Arkeelous and Arie Agness Paxton Powell.

Mr. Powell was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg. He retired as a restaurant manager and was a former employee of Fox Pools.

Survivors include his daughter, Helen Ruth Lyons and husband Dwight of Manassas, VA; son, Rev. Dr. Richard Powell and wife LuAnne of Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren, Jeffrey Lyons, Amber Vincent, Heather Nix, Alan Powell, and Kayla Grizzard; five great-grandchildren; brother, Earl Powell of NC; and sister, Christine Newton of NC. He was predeceased by his first wife, Patsy Garner Jordan Powell and his second wife, Betsy Davis Powell; and siblings, J. D. Powell, Fred Powell, Hattie Flood, Josephine Stevens, and Nadine Thomas.

The family will receive friends 1:30-2:45 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 PM in the Chapel. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens–Jordan Family Mausoleum.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 13600 Minnieville Road, Woodbridge, VA 22193; or McGregor Baptist Church, 3750 Colonial Blvd, Ft. Myers, FL 33966.

Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel