The funeral service for John Powell, age 80 of Ashland, will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland with Rev. Zenus Windsor and Rev. Andy Kinman officiating. Burial will follow at the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Powell passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Lineville Health and Rehabilitation Center. John loved his garden, pond, and his animals. After retiring from Russell Corp. in 2000, “Pawpaw” spent his time with his family and up keeping his property; and everybody knew him with his mule “Odie” plowing his garden every year. Anyone who knew John knew he couldn’t sit still for long unless he was asleep in the patio chair.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Nell Powell; his daughter and son-in-law, Brian and Angela Hunnicutt; two grandchildren: Victoria and Richard Hunnicutt; two sisters and brother-in-law, Larry and Merlene Gordon and Faye Johnston.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Sally Powell, and his infant son, Johnny Wayne Powell.
Andy Cummins, Scott Mask, Greg Mask, Hiram Powell, Kenneth Brown, and Wendell Brown will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at Benefield Funeral Home in Ashland on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
