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His Life
September 8, 2013

Alton David Powell "Skip" was the youngest of three sons; born, August 15, 1948 to the late Ms. Curly Powell.  He departed this life on Thursday, September 5, 2013.

 Alton, joined Powell Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age.  He was educated in the Coweta County School System, graduating from Central High School in 1966.  He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He enjoyed listening to music and watching Turner Classic (Black and White) Movies.   He was previously married to Mary Lois Smith Powell-Blackmon and to this union two children were born, Sidney and Pamela Powell.  

Two brothers preceded him in death, Willie Melvin "Buck", Dan "DC" Powell and a special aunt, Mrs. Willie Lynch Thurman.  

He leaves to cherish his memory:  one son, Sidney Rionte (Charmer-Lee) Powell; one daughter, Pamela Samitra Powell; three grandsons, Brandon Jacob, Zachary Alexander Powell and Mekhi Ashton Mckiver; a special and loving friend, Ms. Vera Bussie; special cousins, Helen Geter, Annie Pearl Hayes and Lanier Neal; and a host of other relatives and friends.