Connie Powell

Mr. Connie Wade Powell, age 89, of Dyer, Tennessee, passed away June 8, 2014 after an extended illness. Visitation for Mr. Powell will be from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Karnes & Son Funeral Home of Dyer with funeral service on Tuesday, June 10th at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Steve Skelton, Bro. Lynn Tharpe, and Bro. John Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Grove Cemetery of Dyer with Bro. Ricky Bates officiating. Connie was born July 23, 1924, in Dyer, Tennessee to Erby and Lattie Lee Powell. Connie was the second of six boys. He attended school thru the 8th grade at Poplar Grove and later earned his GED. Mr. Connie was employed by Milan Arsenal and Brown Shoe Company. Mr. Connie was a member of New Bethlehem Baptist Church. In 1943, Connie joined the US Army. He served in Wyoming, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Kansas. During this time he married his “red-headed” sweetheart, Mrs. Frances M. Powell and they recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. They were blessed with Ronnie (Mary Jane) Powell, Carolyn Vandegriffe, Elaine (Mike) Fields, and Pam (Ray) Grady. They also have nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. They also raised two foster children, William Powell and Donna Powell Estes. Mr. Connie is also survived by brothers, Bobby, Billy, Lyndell (Lard), and Kenneth. He was preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Caden Grace; and two brothers. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Connie Wade Powell.