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Dewey Powell, Jr. (December 8, 1948 – December 28, 2020)

Visitation: Sunday, January 3, 2021
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Service Date: Monday, January 4, 2021
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Service Location: Postell’s  Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Obituary:

Dewey Powell, Jr., 72, of Minneola, departed this life on Monday, December 28, 2020. Dewey was born on December 8, 1948 to the late Dewey Powell Sr. and Pauline Powell in Apalachicola, Florida.

Dewey joined the US Marine Corps in 1967 and served in the Vietnam War. He had a meek, mild-mannered, and compassionate personality. In 1977 he met and later married Terry Pugh, who he loved and adored for 43 years.

Dewey loved to fish, spend time with family and friends and make everyone laugh. He will forever by known for his cool and calm spirit and when anyone heard the name Dewey love, light, and good memories will fill their minds and heart. He has left a legacy that will never be forgotten.

Dewey worked untiringly and retired from Maximum Air Condition Services after 25 years as an air condition mechanic. He worked and provided for his family until his call from the Master came on Monday, December 28, 2020, 20 days after his 72nd birthday.

He leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted wife, Terry Ann Powell; son, Derrick (Tiffany) Powell; daughters, Cheneka Powell, Kesha Powell, Jasmine (Albert) Rivers, Lashonda Thompson; mother, Pauline Powell; brothers, Jimmie (Claudia) Powell, Anthony (Barbara) Powell, Morris Powell, Duriel Powell; sisters, Veronica Powell, Denise Powell, and Tessie Powell; 10 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives, and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021 from 4-6PM at the mortuary. A service of celebration will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021, 11:00AM at Postell’s Mortuary Chapel, Orlando with Pastor Ronald E. Williams, Sr., Officiating. Interment: Florida National VA Cemetery, Bushnell, FL with full military honors.

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6 Comments

  • Jim D’Amico Posted January 1, 2021 9:07 pm

    Dewey was always happy and had that distinct great laugh. Besides being a great mechanic he was a great human being. Dewey you will be sorely missed. RIP brother

  • GEORGE McZEAL JR. US ARMY, 1SG. RET. Posted January 3, 2021 5:45 pm

    CHAPLIN – DORIE MILLER MEMORIAL POST 331, AMERICAN LEGION, ORLANDO FLORIDA.MY FRIEND AND COMRADE, DEWEY POWELL JR. PASSING. I commend his family to God, who knows and loves best. They have my prayers, support and continued Christian love. The presence OF COMRADE DEWEY POWELL JR. with us will be greatly missed, we accept, with Christian submission, God’s Will in calling him home. In accordance to the Word in 1 Corinthians 5:8 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” OH BEHALF OF ALL COMRAIDES, WE SALATUE YOU OUR BROTHER IN ARMS.
    George McZeal JR., Pine Hills Community Church, and The Wings of Faith Ministry for Seniors.

  • Willie & Rosella Bascomb Posted January 4, 2021 4:00 am

    We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dewey. No words, no matter how tender, can touch what you’re feeling inside. No one can soften the sorrow deep down where your heartaches reside. Still we are thinking about you and hoping it helps in some way simply to know that we care and share in your sadness.

  • Christene Culpepper Johnson Posted January 5, 2021 6:48 pm

    I grew up with Dewey in Miami. Our families are very very close;. We called him “Little Dewey” he was always the life of any gathering we had. Yes he will be missed by so many. Condolences to all the family. Love you all

  • Mrs. Terry Powell Posted January 8, 2021 4:16 am

    For each prayer, for each lovely card, for each beautiful flower, for all your comforting words, your visits and many acts of kindness, we say Thank You! Please accept our sincere gratitude and know that you love support have meant more to us than words could ever express.

  • Brenda Wilson-Fleming Posted February 5, 2021 4:08 pm

    Deepest Condolences from Wilson and Fleming Family.

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