Melissa A. Powell Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melissa A. Powell of Gulfport, Mississippi, who passed away on October 14, 2025, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melissa A. Powell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Bass and Mildred Howard; and her brothers, George Bass Jr. and Leroy Bass. She is survived by: her children, Gerald Powell and Shawn Powell; her siblings, Joyce Bass, Ross Lee, Terry Bass and Gregory Knight; her grandchildren, Sharisse Genwright, Jessica Faith, Lewis Powell and Leon Powell; her great grandchildren, Antonio McKoy, Skye Genwright, Lenyx Powell and Bennett Faith; her nieces and nephews, Pierre Bass, Elijah Bass, Joshua Bass, Pierre Bass Jr., Michael Drakeford (Delois), Kenneth Drakeford, Allen Drakeford (Josephine), Donald Drakeford, Dominque Bass, Zapora Bass and Gabriella Bass; and her friends, Robert Washington, Pam Haynes and Alice Jeter.
