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Carolyn Powell Obituary
Carolyn Joy Powell, 77, of Pasadena went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2011. She was an amazing wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Carolyn was born August 5, 1934, in Picayune, Mississippi to Oscar and Ruby Stewart. Carolyn graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor's degree and from the University of Houston with a Master's degree prior to beginning her career in teaching. She served the children of the Pasadena Independent School District for 30 years. Carolyn married her beloved husband, Hollis Dwain Powell on December 21, 1958, and they shared 53 wonderful years together. They spent their time working in the school district, raising their children, and serving the Lord by helping others. Carolyn was a faithful member of Richey Street Baptist Church and later Memorial Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas, serving as a Sunday School teacher many of those years. She was a devout Christian woman who shared God's word and worked to see others become believers and followers of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Hollis Dwain Powell of Pasadena; her four children, son Mark Powell and wife Anh, daughter Shelly Bunt and husband Don, son Brent Powell and wife Laurie, and son Lance Powell and wife DeeAnn, her brothers Mickey Stewart and wife, Betty, and Keith Stewart and wife Charlotte, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be Monday, December 26, 2011 from 6PM to 8PM at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10AM at Grand View Funeral Home. Graveside Services will follow at 4PM at Weeks Chapel Cemetery in Jasper, Texas. To share words of comfort with the family, please visit www.grandviewfunerals.com
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Linda Garlington Cryer
January 2, 2012
Uncle Hollis & Family,
We have such great memories of Aunt Carolyn and your family. The 4th of July
Powell Family Reunions were the best! We will all miss Aunt Carolyn but know that she is having a great time with Dad, Uncle K.T./Aunt Iva, and Uncle Alfred. You can bet that The Powells are being discussed. This will be a hard time for you all and we will be praying for you!
January 1, 2012
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Gawain Seymour
December 30, 2011
Dear Brent, Lance, Shelly, and Mark. I had no idea about this until Mom just forwarded me the Obituary. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. She was a strong and gentle woman all at the same time, and she was always so good to me. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Gawain and the Seymours
Donna (Bagwell) Vessels
December 28, 2011
What a wonderful teacher she was! I remember when we left for Christmas holidays she was Ms. Stewart and when we came back in January she was Mrs. Powell! So needless to say she was my 2nd grade teacher at Golden Acres Elem. I was at Golden Acres from the 1st through the 6th grade and lucky to have great teachers and I consider
Mrs. Powell one of the best! Deepest sympathy to all members of her family for I can tell she was deeply loved!
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Candy Starr
December 27, 2011
Carolyn was a wonderful teacher and friend. She taught both of my sons, Tim & Michael Starr in second grade at Bailey. I worked with her for many years and attended Bailey Prayer Group with her after I retired from teaching. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and a strong Christian woman. We all loved her and will miss her very much.
Thao Pham
December 26, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Megan & Colter Kruckeberg
December 26, 2011
Thinking of you during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nikki & Steve Efurd, Tyler, Trevor, Bryce
December 26, 2011
Deepest sympathy for your loss of someone so special. We are blessed to count Carolyn and the Powell family as part of our extended family. Our thoughts are prayers are with you during this difficult time.
We love you,
December 25, 2011
God bless your family. Greg and Carol Vaughn
December 25, 2011
Hollis, Mark, Shelly, Brent and Lance my thoughts are with you. Carolyn was a great neighbor. I will miss her warm smile and friendly greeting. I know she leaves a legacy of love for all who knew her. Myrlene Kennedy
December 25, 2011
My condolences to the family of Ms. Powell. May our loving heavenly Father who understands your grief, provide you with whatever is needed so you can cope with your great loss.
December 25, 2011
Hollis and family, we were so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this time. May God be with you!
Lewis and Carolyn Anderson
December 25, 2011
It was a joy to have Carolyn as a part of my life from a very early age. I thank God for Carolyn and Hollis and others who served as such fantastic, righteous roll models as I grew up. They shared their lives and their homes to help me grow up well. Carolyn, you will be missed till we meet again.
God be with each of her family. You had a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister...
Charles Wayne Powell (Spring, TX)
ROB PRELL
December 24, 2011
EVERY TIME I TALK TO MRS. POWELL SHE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT ME HAVING MY LIFE RIGHT WITH GOD AND THAT SHE HAD PRAYED FOR ME . KNOWING THIS I REALIZED SHE LOVED ME AND THAT HER MISSION IN LIFE WAS TO LET THE PEOPLE SHE MET KNOW ABOUT GOD . THERE WAS NOT A TIME THAT I WENT TO HER HOUSE THAT SHE DID NOT OFFER COFFEE A MEAL OR HELP . SHE WAS A WONDERFUL LADY THAT INFLUENCED MY LIFE MORE THAN I REALIZED . I WILL MISS HER VERY MUCH !!! MR. AND MRS. POWELL HAVE BEEN VERY GOOD TO ME AND MY CHILDREN , I LOVE THEM VERY MUCH !!!
Cody Prell
December 24, 2011
You were wonderful grandmother that was loved and will be missed.the memories of you will stay with me for the rest of my life.like your good home cooking,coming to your house and playing games, you taking us to the lake house and going fishing with papa,and coming to visit us in palestine.
You will truly be missed by me.
Colton Picazo
December 24, 2011
Mema,
When I was little I remember our times together. You always wanted to teach me reading, math and and speliing but mostly about the Lord. I want you to know, I believe you are the wisest woman I have ever known. My life will always echo what you have instilled in me forever. I really appreciate you for what you taught me and have given me, and will charish you always. Love you lots, Colton, Kimmy and Aiden...and the soon to be born new baby boy. We Love You!
December 24, 2011
Uncle Hollis and family,
I hope you know that we are thinking of you all and keeping you in our prayers. We will miss her, too. She was a special part of our lives. I know that she and Mom are together right now. Love you, Kim & Butch
Ginger Powell
December 24, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will always remember the good times we have had together. Love Glen and Ginger
Ginger Powell
December 24, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We will always remember the good times we all have had together . Love Glen and Ginger
Alan & Patricia Peterson
December 24, 2011
Ms.Carolyn,you have truely been a precious gift from God and we will love you and miss you always.
Don and Shelly Bunt
December 23, 2011
We love you so much and miss you already. Know you are at peace and singing with the angels. Jesus got a special gift this year, you. I am just thinking that you are celebrating with all our past loved ones and truly painfree and happy now. Please always be with us and watch over daddy. Love and will see you again.
Breanne Prell
December 23, 2011
mama we love you and will miss you. thank you for all you did for use your the best grandmother i ever had.you will always be in my heart.
Mia Almefireej
December 23, 2011
Memal i miss you so much but im glad you are in a better place. I will always rememeber and charish the memories i have with you. I love you so much. Thank you for everything
Love,
Mia
Brenda Garlington McDaniel
December 23, 2011
We have wonderful memories of the love of our Powell family and us all growing up together. Uncle Hollis, we will truly miss Aunt Carolyn. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Brenda Garlington McDaniel
Anh Powell
December 22, 2011
We love you, Mom! We miss you and have been very blessed by our time with you. You will always be dear to our hearts. Love, Mark & Anh
Hung Trinh
December 22, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Heartfelt condolences from the Trinh family
December 22, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you this holiday season and always. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Steve, Barbara, and Bradley Heller
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