Elizabeth "Betty" Powell's Obituary
Elizabeth "Betty" Powell, age 90, of Percy, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 3:58 p.m. in her home.
Elizabeth was born on March 7, 1928 in Aledo, IL, the daughter to Edgar L. and Janie A. (Armstrong) Stevenson. She married William K. Powell on February 12, 1990 in Denmark, IL and he survives. Elizabeth retired after working 38 years with Aeronautical Radio in Airline Communications. She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Percy, IL.
Survivors include her husband, William Powell of Percy, IL; three sons, Harold R. Powell of Grayslake, IL, Robert L. Powell of St. Charles, IL and Raymond S. Powell of South Elgin, IL; her brother, Jimmie L. Stevenson of Ava, IL; five grandchildren; four nieces and a nephew, Janie Juhl of Percy, IL, Patricia Ehlers of Campbell Hill, IL, Cynthia Willis of Eldee, Canada and Richard Stevenson of Campbell Hill, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; infant brother, Merle Stevenson; and sister-in-law, Shirley Stevenson.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jim Tinzmann officiating. Interment will be at Galum Presbyterian Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Galum Presbyterian Cemetery or Wesley United Methodist Church.
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