December 8, 1925 – December 5, 2012
TOWNVILLE, SC - Barton Tinsley Powell, age 86, of Townville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at his residence.
Born in the Mt. Tabor community of Anderson County, he was a son of the late Jim G. Powell and the late Zury Standridge Powell. He was the superintendent at Forest Lawn Memorial Park for over 25 years. He also retired from the City of Anderson. After his retirement, he opened a lawn mower repair shop out of his home. He was an avid gardener. Barton was a member of Whitfield Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He is survived by his loving wife, of the home, Dezerie Weaver Powell; his children, Pat Pitcher and her husband Ken of Greenville, SC, Nancy Flint and her husband Lonnie of Flower, WV, Darlene Vernon and her husband Ricky of Anderson, Steven Powell of Anderson, Greg Powell of Anderson and Mary Ward of Wilmington, NC; his step-children, Calvin Williams and his wife Barbara of Wacksaw, NC, Terry Idaho of Anderson, SC, Rachel Smith and her husband Berry of Townville, SC and Paul Williams, Jr. and Allijean of Athens, GA; a brother, Clarence “Pete” Powell of Anderson; 17 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Sanders, Jim, Melvin, Jack, Clint and Sam Powell and four sisters, Lena White, Lula Cheek, Rebecca Evelular and Maguetta Powell.
The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Dr. Frank Whitfield officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm.
The family will be at the residence.
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