Dr. William Lafayette Powell Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on April 6, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. William Lafayette Powell Jr.

December 21, 1957 - April 6, 2026 (68 years old)

Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. William Lafayette Powell Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on April 6, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia

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Dr. William Lafayette Powell Jr.

December 21, 1957 - April 6, 2026 (68 years old)

Atlanta, Georgia

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William Lafayette Powell Jr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Lafayette Powell Jr. (Atlanta, Georgia), who passed away at the age of 68, on April 6, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of William Lafayette Powell Jr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Reverend William Powell and Carrie Powell; his wife Sheila; his children , Ariel and Jordan; his grandsons, Ade and Temi; and his beloved German Shepherd Rocky.

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Updated by : Jordan Powell

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April 13, 2026

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine lit a candle


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April 13, 2026

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine sent flowers

“We’re thinking of Jordan and the whole Powell family during these times of grief.”


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April 14, 2026

Bruce and Linda Nelson wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of William Lafayette Powell Jr., Sharing in your sorrow. With love and friendship.”


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227 E Lake Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30317

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Central United Methodist Church
501 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314

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