Jennie M. Campbell Powell was born May 10, 1910 in Fir, Montgomery Co., AR, to Thomas Newton Campbell and Minnie Watson Campbell. She was the youngest of eight children, 4 brothers and 3 sisters of whom all are deceased. She was united in marriage to Delton Powell on Dec. 27, 1927 in Joplin, Montgomery County, AR.
Jennie and Delton moved to Oklahoma City, OK in the early 40's for employment opportunities at the Douglas Plant in Midwest City, but Jennie's real employment interest was retail. She loved her work at OK Tire & Supply, Brown's Dry Goods in Britton and John A. Brown Dept. Store. Following Delton's death in 1971, she married Howard W. Powell of Walters, OK on Nov. 19, 1973 in OKC. Howard preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1991. She moved from the farm west of Walters to Rivermont Retirement Community in Norman in July, 1993 and made her home there for 14 yrs. She was a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church in Grandfield, OK.
She was called home by her Heavenly Father at the Midwest City Nursing Center on Sat. evening, Aug. 25, 2007.
She is survived by her cousin, Dorothy Sneed of Bethany; two step-daughters, Nancy and Claire Powell of Midwest City; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Wed., Aug. 29, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at Hoppings Cemetery, Wayne, OK, with Elder Mike Hughes officiating.
Source:  Oklahoman, The (Oklahoma City, OK) - August 28, 2007