Linda Powell Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 29, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Linda Powell (Jackson, Alabama), born in Brooklyn, New York. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Linda Powell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edith Williams and Melvin Williams Sr. Later; her husband James L. Powell Sr.; and her brothers, Danny, Melvin Jr. and Kenneth Williams.

She is survived by: her children, Tanya Likely (Lukieth) of Georgiana, Tommy Berry (Vanessa) of Amityville, N. Y., Patrick Williams of Raleigh, N. C., James Powell Jr. (Yolanda) of Suggsville, Mario Powell (La'Cheryl) of Jackson and Ivan Powell (Nanetta) of Fort Leonard Wood; her stepson James McGowan of Flint, Mich.; her siblings, Nancy Cohen of Pensacola, Fla., Sylvia Williams of Pennsylvania, O'Shea Williams of California, Michael of New York, N. Y., Calvin of New York, N. Y., Percell of New York, N. Y. and Ricardo Williams of New York, N. Y.; her siblings-in-law, Ben Powell of Wagarville, Barbara King (Sam) of Amityville, N. Y., Ruby Thomas of Amityville, N. Y., Dora Jackson of Barlow Bend, Sonya Powell of Citronelle, Rose Reed (Charles) of Wagarville, Barbara Braggs (Albert) of Wagarville, Cheryl Powell of Wagarville, Kimberly Jackson of Wagarville, Marsha of Wagarville and Nellie Powell of Wagarville; her aunts, Lucille Wright (Gwen Powell) of Jackson, Effie Roberts (Willie) of Wagarville, Irene and Vivian (Mildred McGill); her uncle Albert McGill of New York; and her goddaughter Celeste Snell of Montgomery. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.