Obituary for Robert Leon "Bobby" Powell Sr.
Robert Leon “Bobby” Powell, Sr., 74, husband of Lillian Maxine Touchberry Powell, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his home.
Born June 5, 1945, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Robert Edward Powell, Sr. and the late Janie DuBose Powell. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church and attended Westside Baptist Church. He served in the S.C. National Guard.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years; a son, Robert L. “Bob” Powell, Jr. (Ginger) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Austin Powell (Taylor), Taylor Powell (Lakin), and Laiken Welch (Spencer); six great-grandchildren, Chandler Powell, Landon Welch, Madison Powell, Maverick Powell, Easton Powell, and Kash Welch; and three sisters, Margie Reagan (Bud) of TN, Judy Bowers of TN, and Lynn Vining (Matt) of Sumter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Allison Powell.
Due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Prisma Health Richland Children’s Hospital, 7 Richland Medical Park Dr., Columbia, SC 29203.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Born June 5, 1945, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Robert Edward Powell, Sr. and the late Janie DuBose Powell. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church and attended Westside Baptist Church. He served in the S.C. National Guard.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years; a son, Robert L. “Bob” Powell, Jr. (Ginger) of Sumter; three grandchildren, Austin Powell (Taylor), Taylor Powell (Lakin), and Laiken Welch (Spencer); six great-grandchildren, Chandler Powell, Landon Welch, Madison Powell, Maverick Powell, Easton Powell, and Kash Welch; and three sisters, Margie Reagan (Bud) of TN, Judy Bowers of TN, and Lynn Vining (Matt) of Sumter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Stephanie Allison Powell.
Due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Prisma Health Richland Children’s Hospital, 7 Richland Medical Park Dr., Columbia, SC 29203.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.