Job well done, LUMCON
February 13, 2008
Anna McElroy
February 15, 2008
Posted Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
Lenno Powell, 74, a native of Malcolm, Al., and a resident of Thibodaux, La., slipped the furling bonds of earth to travel home to live eternally with his Heavenly Father Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at 11:45 p.m.
He was the beloved and cherished husband of Patsy Kelley Powell of Thibodaux; the adored father of Steven Kelley Powell of Thibodaux and John Len Powell of Gonzales, La.; proud grandfather of Trevor, Tanner and Taylor Powell, all of Thibodaux; he loved his daughters-in-law Denise and Bernadette as though they were his own daughters; he cherished his brother-in-law, Billy Kelley and wife, Sue, and his sister-in-law, Audrey Powell as family along with sister-in-law Janet, and husband, Robert DesJardins, of Chapel Hill, N.C.; he was the dear uncle of Nancy Gill, Chris Powell, Robert Powell and Kari Kirby, all of Jackson, Al., and Brian Kelley of San Diego, Ca., Andrea Andraschko of Anchorage, Ak., and Bill Des Jardins of Burlington, Vt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Snowden and Maude Jones Powell; and brother, Robert Carey Powell.
He was a native of Malcolm where he was ordained to the Gospel Ministry at the age of 18 after graduating from Citronelle High School. In the community, he joyfully celebrated his brotherhood with a galaxy of treasured friends. In all ways, with joy and gratitude, he patterned his life to that of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the children’s education resource, Wisdom Rocks! P.O. Box 1409, Thibodaux, LA 70302. Wisdom Rocks! is a nonprofit organization that promotes the preservation of Coastal Wetlands.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, and 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Thibodaux Funeral Home with the funeral service to follow. He will be buried at St. John Episcopal Cemetery in Thibodaux.
Landry’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
