Hattie Powell

Hattie L. Powell Hattie Leila Powell of St. James, MO, formerly of Neodesha, KS, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at the Golden Living Center in St. James, MO. She was 90. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2008, at the First Christian Church under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Loran Fawcett Chapel in Neodesha. Rev. Robert Agee will officiate. Inurnment will be in Neodesha Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 am. Monday, Feb. 25, at the church prior to the service. The daughter of John R. and Eugina Hight Duby, she was born, June 20, 1917, in Buxton, KS. She was united in marriage to Fred Powell on December 22, 1937, in Neodesha. He preceded her in death on Monday, February 18, 1983. Hattie was a homemaker and was a member of the First Christian Church, the Christian Womens Fellowship and the Wilson County Hospital Auxiliary. She was in charge of bereavement dinners at the Christian Church for many years prior to moving to the Gran Vilas. She was a resident of the Gran Vilas from July, 2003 until March, 2006. Hattie is survived by two grandsons, Khan Powell of Rolla, MO, and Adam Powell of Lenexa KS. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her parents and one son, Darrell.