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Richard Lynn Powell

Benton, KY Mar. 26, 1940 | Feb. 23, 2020
Benton, KY | Mar. 26, 1940 | Feb. 23, 2020
Mr. Richard Lynn Powell, 79, of Benton passed away Sunday, February 23rd at his residence.  Born in Paducah on March 26th, 1940 to Yates and Dorothy Powell,  he was a 1958 graduate of Symsonia High School, a member of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Benton and Briensburg-T. L. Jefferson Masonic Lodge No. 401.

Mr. Powell was employed in auto sales and retired as an operator for Overnight Transportation.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janice Mohler Powell; two sons Jeffrey Lynn (Jennifer) Powell of Calvert City and Steven Richard (Francie) Powell of Benton.  Six grandchildren Mallory Gail Conner, Jeremy Lynn Powell, Jenna Powell, Maddy Powell, Lorin Powell, and Zachery Powell and great-grandchildren Audrey Lynn Powell and Elisa Rose Powell.  His sister in law and brother in law Donna and Russ Whittington and nephews Mark and Mike Whittington all of Orlando, Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Cynthia Gail Conner.  His grandparents were Clint and Ethel Powell and J. B. and Carrie Nickel.

Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Collier Funeral Home in Benton.   Brother Mark Thweatt will officiate.   Internment will be in McKendree Cemetery in Clear Springs, Kentucky.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St., Benton, KY 42025..

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Youth Group, 4045 Mayfield Highway, Benton, KY 42025.

Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141