POWELL, William Reed – of Flint, age 88, passed away September 23, 2010 at Brian’s House Hospice. A Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church, 7110 Davison Rd., Davison; Pastor Curtis Lilly and Pastor Cody Mansfield co-officiating. Burial, with military honors will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM Friday at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Rd., Davison. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Free Will Baptist Church.
William was born on a farm near Campbell, Missouri on July 21, 1922, son of the late George and Luella (Crawley ) Powell. He served 15 months in the CC Camp at Hayti, Missouri and Ellington, Missouri from 1940-1941. William proudly served his country in World War II as a veteran of the US Air Force and the US Army as a Staff Sergeant with the 3rd Armored Division. He married Ida Naomi Reeves on January 23, 1947 in Piggott, AR and she preceded him in death on April 6, 2004. William Powell worked 30.6 years at Buick Motor Division. He retired on March 1, 1980 from Plant 3 and was a member of Local 599. William was a resident of Flint and Columbiaville, MI since 1950 and a charter member of Friendship Free Will Baptist Church for over 57+ years.
William is survived by his children, Nancy (Bob) Hohn of Flint, Pam (Al) Baker of Burton, William (Cindy) Powell of Burleson, TX; grandchildren, Jonathan (Christina), Scott, Chad, Megan (Jimmy) Williams, Heather and Kirsten; great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Williams; brothers, Glen (Nancy) Powell and Jack (Wanda) Powell. He was preceded in death by four brothers; two sisters and grandson, Adam Hohn.
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