William Oakes Powell Sr
June 6, 1935 - July 21, 2020
William (Bill) Oakes Powell, Sr., 85, of Tallahassee died Tuesday, July 21st in Tallahassee. Mr. Bill was a native of Valdosta, GA and lived most of his life in Tallahassee where he worked at Rainey Cawthon's for 15 years, starting in 1955. After that, starting in 1970 he owned and operated Bill Powell TV Repair and Nursery for over 40 years. He loved people, and people loved him. He is survived by his son Buddy Powell (Lynnett) and his 3 daughters Terri Powell, Tascha Shiver (William), and Katrina Roddenberry (Jon), and devoted friends Ben Elias, Lee and Sharon Gurr. He has 7 grandchildren, Stacey, William, Heather, Forest, Brook, Makenna, and Lia, and 2 great grandchildren, Brianna and Amelia Grace. He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas Lindsey Powell & Lillie Mae O'Malley. Also preceded in death by 8 siblings, Pauline Powell, Henry Powell, Thomas Powell, Theo Kinnon Powell, Fred Powell, Robert (Gilbert) Powell, Edwena Bankston and Eloise Handley. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 25th at New Light Church starting at 10:00 am. Burial will immediately follow at the Woodville Cemetery. Skip and Trey Young with Family Funeral Home at Harvey-Young Chapel are assisting the family. FamilyFHC.com 850-926-5919
William (Bill) Oakes Powell, Sr., 85, of Tallahassee died Tuesday, July 21st in Tallahassee. Mr. Bill was a native of Valdosta, GA and lived most of his life in Tallahassee where he worked at Rainey Cawthon's for 15 years, starting in 1955.... View Obituary & Service Information