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Solomon Junior Powell
d. April 10, 2015
Solomon Junior Powell, 83, of the Hillview Community died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia. A lifelong resident of Tattnall County, he was the son of Arthur and Lillie Mae Wilson Powell. Junior was a retired owner and operator of Powell's Grocery in Collins for 22 years and a retired farmer. He loved fishing, riding his tractor and his four legged friend, Mac. He was a member of the Rogers Baptist Church.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents; a son-in-law, Benny Fort; a grandson, Brian Fort and three brothers, Felton, Aaron and W.A. Powell.
Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Lois Dees Powell and one son, Glenn Powell both of Hillview; two daughters, Gail Fort of Collins and Jean McCumber and her husband, Edwin of Lyons; three brothers, Chester Powell of Collins, Hugh Powell of Lyons and Tommy Gene Powell of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Nancy Greene of Lyons and Bertie Mae Jernigan of Collins; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2:00 pm, at Kennedy Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel, with Rev. Gerald Dorr officiating. Burial will be in the Anderson Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, 6-8 pm, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Wendell Powell, Brad Gore, Larry Hilliard, Kenny Lynn, Buster Bradley and Charles Bradley. Guest book: www.kennedyfuneralhomes.com.
Kennedy Funeral Homes, Cobbtown Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.