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Lee Powell Obituary
Deerfield Beach, FL - We remember the life of Lee Anna Powell who passed away on June 23rd 2019 in Deerfield Beach, Florida. She was 90 years old. Born in Adel, Georgia on March 20,1929 to her late parents Mary Lizzie and Washington Clowers.
After spending her childhood in Georgia, she moved to Belle Glade Florida where she graduated from Belle Glade Vocational High School in 1945. Lee Anna married the late Nathaniel Powell in 1946 in Belle Glade,Florida.To this union thirteen children were born and raised in Glenham, New York.
While being the rock and steward of the family, Lee Anna would also begin to carve out a role within the community starting by joining the Springfield Baptist Church and later becoming a member and mother of Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C. and Beacon Light C.O.G.I.C.
Lee Anna would go on to touch many lives within the community through missionary work, church missions and other community service duties.
Although much of her time was spent at home, Lee Anna made time to advocate for the community by helping people to register to vote, working on local and state representative campaigns.
Upon completing Outreach training at Cornell University, Ithaca College and Dutchess Community College, she worked as a Beacon Head start program case worker and New York Affirmative Action Region 3 Secretary at Fishkill Correctional Facility.
She did extensive volunteer work including:
Dutchess County Community Action Agency Youth Group Coordinator.
Head Start Parent Association State Delegate from 1979-1981.
Southern Dutchess Youth Advocacy Group President 1980-1981
Hudson Valley Minority Regional Congress 2nd Vice President for Dutchess County.
Dutchess County Council for Women board member.
Lee Anna Powell and her family relocated to Deerfield Beach Florida in 1988. There she continued to be active member in a new community. She served on local committees including:
Deerfield Beach Democratic Club.
Democratic National Committee.
Women's Political Caucus.
Lee Anna was also a devoted member of the Cathedral Church of God in Deerfield Beach,Fla.
Lee Anna Powell was preceded by her husband Nathaniel Powell Sr. Parents Mary Lizzie Simmons and Washington Clowers, sisters Frances Clowers, Katie Dukes, Christine Starling, and Gladys Rush, her children Eleanor Huntley, Nathaniel Powell Jr. and grandchildren Andrea Enid Powell and Jaelon Powell.
She leaves behind her children, Delores (Donald) Brown, Curtis Powell, John (Paula) Powell, Joseph Powell, Cynthia Powell, Patricia (Ricky) Brock, Michael Powell, Kevin Powell, Timothy Powell, Regina Powell, David Powell,and daughter in law Ernestine Powell.
She leaves behind sister in laws Lily Ruth Carr and Lily Kate Richardson (Clarence), 28 grandchildren, 48 great grand children and 11 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, loving church family, and friends.
Viewing will be Friday July 5th 2019 6pm to 8pm at:
Cathedral Church of God
365 South Dixie Highway
Deerfield Beach,Fla. 33441
Service will be Saturday July 6, 2019 11:00am
Cathedral Church of God
365 South Dixie Highway
Deerfield Beach,Fla. 33441
A memorial to Celebrate Leeanna Powell's Life will be held:
Saturday August 10, 2019 at 10:00am
Springfield Baptist Church
8 Mattie Cooper Square
Beacon, New York 12508
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Memories and Condolences
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Cynthia Powell
July 10, 2019
My Mom was an amazing woman, realizing all her accomplishment in politics and communities in NY and FL, but as we celebrate home going in FL July 6th, just hearing how she touched so many lives and guide them to Jesus Christ was the most AMAZING for me, seeing our Glenham family come to join us was special, My Mom will forever be in my heart, and I know that she is with the Lord by how she lived her life. Thank everyone for the condolences and memories of Mom, Celebrating her Life and Legacy, What shall I render into the Lord for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord! Psalm 116-13 Love Daughter Cynthia
Doris Getter
July 6, 2019
A phenomenal woman of God and a beautiful woman inside & out. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Job well done faithful servant.
Debra Greene
July 4, 2019
My condolences to the Powell family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Debe Greene and family.
July 4, 2019
Rest in Peace Dear Mother Powell... you are with the Lord now. Prayers for the family we love you.. Pastor Gartrell and Lorraine Gartrell
Karyn Edwards
July 4, 2019
Condolences to the family. Lee Anna was one very busy lady and I'm sure she touched hearts wherever she went. May she rest in peace.
Renatee Patterson
July 4, 2019
Grandma I miss you so much already. Just to give an insight to how much she meant to us. I could call her and she would give me just what I needed. If it was advise or prayer. She also kept us educated on our government and our community. She was an amazing woman. She told me years ago Barack Obama would be our first black President. This is back when he was in Chicago. She shared everything she had if it was knowledge or religion. She made sure we all knew Jesus. Grandma I thank you for everything. I know you are praising and shouting in your crown of gold. Fly high my Queen. I love you wiith my whole soul. Your granddaughter Renatee'
jim LaColla
July 4, 2019
My sincerest condolences for your loss. Knowing the Powell family was a significant part of life growing up in Glenham. God Bless. Jim LaColla
David Morgenstern
July 4, 2019
I played with Joe in Fishkill Little League and he was a class act so when I saw the name I read the obit. What an incredible life she lived always giving to and doing for others. Sincere condolences to the family and the communities she made better with her generousity and kindness. May her memories comfort your loss, ease your pain and guide you to follow her examples. I am out of state and unfortunately unable to pay my repsects in person. God Bless.
July 4, 2019
Mommy,
My heart is so broken but, I know you are happy in heaven with Dad. I loved you so much but, God loved you more. As you have told me so many times. This is not our Home.
Your
Daughter
Patty
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