Evelyn Murlee Powell
Funeral services for Evelyn Murlee Powell, 84, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2014, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Powell died at 11:47 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at her home.
She was born June 12, 1929, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Clarence Edward “Bud” May and Bethel Nadine Arnold May. On March 23, 1951, she was married at Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Elzie Ray Powell, who preceded her in death on October 22, 2011. Mrs. Powell was a homemaker; her family was her life. She enjoyed country music and time with her family. Mrs. Powell was a member of the Church of Christ faith and attended Crider Church of Christ.
She is survived by six children, Ellen Rodriguez, Wagoner, Oklahoma, Eddie Powell, wife, Ronda, Pottersville, Missouri, Earlean Chenault, husband, Ronnie, Springfield, Tennessee, Eunice Hayes, husband, James, Crider, Missouri, Elvin J. Powell, fiancée Angel, Anderson, Missouri and Erma Jean Cross, husband, Michael, West Plains, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Dwayne May, wife, Joyce, Lions, Kansas and Herbert May, wife, Kay, Tecumseh, Missouri; one sister, Velvie Curry, Cabool, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one grandson, Brock Powell, three brothers, David Clarence May, Jimmy Williams and Burl May and two sisters, Jean Price and Ann Mullins, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ledbetter Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ledbetter Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Vonna (Fox) Hudson
April 2, 2014 @ 2:48 pm
My sincere sympathy to Evelyn’s family. Evelyn and momma (Ollie Fox), were great friends. Momma loved her very much and I remember one time while I was visiting momma, I took her up to see Evelyn. They had a wonderful visit. Momma would tell me stories about the great times she and Evelyn had. Evelyn would always send momma cards when momma was in the nursing home. She always looked forward to those cards. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.
Rita Jean Arnold
April 5, 2014 @ 12:06 pm
I am so sorry about the death of your precious Mom. I loved my dear sweet cousin Murlee more than I could ever say. Much love and sympathy to all of you. She is so happy right now in Heaven with your Dad and all of her family who proceeded her there. Just hold on to that thought and may God bless you all. With all my love~ cousin Rita