Sherman Blackstone Powell Jr.
Falkville
Funeral service for Sherman Blackstone Powell Jr. , 66, of Falkville will be today, March 4, 2011, at 3 p.m. at Falkville First United Methodist Church with Bro. Curtis Stanford and Bro. Harold Thompson officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Falkville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at the church.
Mr. Powell, who died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his residence, was born November 11, 1944, in Morgan County to Sherman Blackstone Powell Sr. and Virginia Hughes Powell. He was a 1963 graduate of Decatur High School, a graduate of St. Bernard College, and Cumberland School of Law. He began his private practice in 1970. He was a member of the Alabama Bar Association and practiced law for over 40 years in Decatur. His passions were "the Great Outdoors" hunting, fishing and farming. He was preceded in death by Diane Alston Powell; his parents, Mr. Sherman Powell Sr. and Mrs. Virginia Hughes Powell; and a sister, Nancy Carol Powell.
Survivors include two sons, Sherman "Stoney" Blackstone Powell III (Holly Lynn) and William "Will" Alston Powell (Nikki); one daughter, Carol "Holly" Holland Howard (Jeff); two sisters, Sally Jo Coggin and Virginia "Ginny" Sue Owens (Bill); seven grandchildren; and special friend, Amy Corsbie.
Pallbearers will be Mike Nixon, David Parks, Will Powell, Stoney Powell, Blackstone Powell and Alston Howard.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Aycock, Jeff Howard, Stone Powell, Glenn Thompson, Jacob Roberts, Charles Oden, Greyson Howard, Don Stisher, Joshua Roberts, Asa Coggin and Jasper Faulk.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley.
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.
Soon it will be a year since I lost my little brother. H would have been so proud of his children, my beautiful neice and nephews. I have always been so proud of him. He certainly followed his own heart, and was always true to his own high standards. I will always miss him, and love him!
Sallye
February 10, 2012
I saw him on 48 Hours. He was impressive and truly unique. I'm only sorry I never got to meet him in person. He truly was a caring and
skillful lawyer. My sympathies to his family.
April 16, 2011
Stoney&Holly and family, our thoughts and prayer's are with you. Sorry for your loss.
Karen&Chris Self
March 07, 2011
Stoney,Holly and Will you are in my thoughts and prayers.I thought the world of Brother.He was a good man and will forever live in my heart.
Janet Blackwood
March 07, 2011 | Decatur, AL
To all Sherman's family and friends, we would like to express our deepest sympathies for your loss. May God bless you during this time of sorrow. Larry and Sue Smiley
March 07, 2011
Stoney, Wil, Holly and the entire Powell family I am truly sorry to hear of the passing of brother, he was my lawyer and friend. You all are in my thoughts and prayers
March 07, 2011
Stoney, Holly & family, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Doug & Rhonda Proctor
Rhonda Proctor
March 06, 2011 | Malvern, PA
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Powell. He was such a nice fellow and we loved seeing him when he came into the store. He always had a smile and a story to tell. If you didn't know any better, you would have thought he had been in this area all his life. We don't meet many people like that anymore. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, as he will be greatly missed here.
Shady Lawn Truck Stop
March 06, 2011 | Elkton, TN
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Our deepest sympathies and condolences. God bless you. Jeremy and Jennifer Blackwood (Hartselle, AL)
March 06, 2011