Roy Winford Powell, Sr.
Roy Winford Powell, Sr.
Roy Winford Powell, Sr., age 80, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN.
He was a native of Lawrenceburg, TN, owner of Roy Powell Trucking, former Lawrence County Sherriff, and former Street Commissioner. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceburg and Mimosa Masonic Lodge #542 where he was a Master Mason.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Millard and Irene Beckham Powell; and two sisters: Rebecca Dunkin Gray and Audrey Luffman.
He is survived by his wife: Earlene Jeanette Powell of Lawrenceburg, TN; two sons: Michael R. Powell and Roy Powell, Jr. (Karen) both of Lawrenceburg, TN; two granddaughters: Jill Powell Moore (Brice) of Five Points, TN and Lindsay Powell of Lawrenceburg, TN; beloved dog: Sadie; several nieces and nephews; and special friend: Melinda Goolsby.
Funeral services for Roy Winford Powell, Sr., were conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019 followed by a Masonic service. Burial was at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceburg, TN. Neal Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements. Condolences may be sent by way of: www.nealfuneralhome.net.