Individual Details
Chester Arthur Powell
(December 16, 1901 - August 19, 1963)
FAG 47940817
"Funeral services for Chester Arthur Powell, 61, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church here; Rev. John Jenkins officiating, assisted by Neil Rogers, Calvary Baptist Church, Colorado City. Mr. Powell died in Crosbyton Hospital August 19, following a lengthy illness. He had been a resident of Spur for 50 years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Survivors include his wife and mother as well as six sons and four daughters. They are: Mrs. O.V. Alexander, Lubbock; Mrs. Albert Spraberry, Jr., Spur; Mrs. Nathan Mathews, Ft. Worth; Mrs. Roland Barber Andrews; D.K. Cactus; James D., Salt Lake City, Roland, Colorado City; Patrick, Midland, Jackie Paul, Midland and Robert, Spur. One sister and four brothers also survive. They are: Viola Mae Chambliss, Fresno, CA; Lee Powell, Corcoran, CA; Daniel, Grants, NM; Marshall and Alvis, both of Spur, twenty two grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Nephews served as pallbearers. Burial was in Spur Cemetery." (The Texas Spur, August 22, 1963)
"Funeral services for Chester Arthur Powell, 61, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church here; Rev. John Jenkins officiating, assisted by Neil Rogers, Calvary Baptist Church, Colorado City. Mr. Powell died in Crosbyton Hospital August 19, following a lengthy illness. He had been a resident of Spur for 50 years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Survivors include his wife and mother as well as six sons and four daughters. They are: Mrs. O.V. Alexander, Lubbock; Mrs. Albert Spraberry, Jr., Spur; Mrs. Nathan Mathews, Ft. Worth; Mrs. Roland Barber Andrews; D.K. Cactus; James D., Salt Lake City, Roland, Colorado City; Patrick, Midland, Jackie Paul, Midland and Robert, Spur. One sister and four brothers also survive. They are: Viola Mae Chambliss, Fresno, CA; Lee Powell, Corcoran, CA; Daniel, Grants, NM; Marshall and Alvis, both of Spur, twenty two grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. Nephews served as pallbearers. Burial was in Spur Cemetery." (The Texas Spur, August 22, 1963)
Events
| Birth | December 16, 1901 | Texas | |||
| Marriage | 1922 | Sara Louise "Sadie" Dillashaw | |||
| Death | August 19, 1963 | Crosbyton, Crosby County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Spur Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas |
Families
| Spouse | Sara Louise "Sadie" Dillashaw (1901 - 1986) |
| Child | Charlene Powell (1927 - 1948) |
| Child | Arthur Lee Powell (1928 - 1928) |
| Child | Roland Powell (1932 - 2016) |
| Child | Billy Dean Powell (1935 - 1954) |
| Child | Jackie Paul Powell (1937 - 2004) |
| Child | Robert Kelly Powell (1942 - 2011) |
| Child | Helen Powell |
| Child | Mary Ann Powell |
| Child | Sue Powell |
| Child | Lynette Powell |
| Child | D. K. Powell |
| Child | Pat Gene Powell |
| Father | Charlie Chester Powell (1872 - 1931) |
| Mother | Nettie Jane Griffith (1880 - 1967) |
| Sibling | William Lee Powell (1899 - 1969) |
| Sibling | Daniel Collier Powell (1904 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Ida Frances Powell (1907 - 1961) |
| Sibling | Viola Mae Powell (1909 - 2004) |
| Sibling | Marshall Cledith Powell (1912 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Arvey Wilsey Powell (1914 - 1993) |