DEXTER - Nora L. Powell, 82, died Jan. 27, 2007, at her home.
Born Oct. 15, 1924, at Ridgely, Tenn., daughter of the late William and Rose Clark Gribble, she was a homemaker.
On Nov. 20, 1960, at Fisk, she married Clarence Powell who preceded her in death on April 8, 1981.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Lottie Phillips; and two brothers, six sisters, one great-grandson and one great-great-grandson.
Survivors include: two sons, Charles Cantrell of Dexter and Willie Powell of Puxico; seven daughters, Mary Jo Starnes of the state of Michigan, Norma Smith, Barbara Case and Angela Mays of Dexter, Treva Lee of St. Charles, Jonnie Maddox of Puxico and Pattie Freed of Wappapello; one sister, Pearl Hill of Ellsinore; and 27 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-
grandchildren.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of services at noon Tuesday at the Rainey-
Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. The Revs. Jonia Ray Smith and Mike Kohlbaker will officiate.
Burial will follow in the Dudley Cemetery at Dudley.