Richard L. “RL” Powell (October 21, 1934 – April 23, 2022)

Visitation: Thursday, May 5, 2022
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Olrando, Florida

Service Date: Friday, May 6, 2022
Service Time: 10:00 AM
Service Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Olrando, Florida

Obituary:

Richard L. “RL” Powell, 87, of Apopka, departed this life on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Richard was born on October 21, 1934 in Baldwin, FL to the late Anna Liza and Fleming Powell. Richard was a veteran of the US Air Force and was later employed as a pipe layer.

Richard was a caring, trustworthy, kind hearted and respectable man. He raised all of his kids with values and morals. He always taught his children how to be strong and resilient. He was a provider and devoted his life to caring for his beloved family. He was a hard worker and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

RL is survived by his beloved wife, Rosie M. Fredrick-Powell; daughters, Mariea Powell, Sheila (Glen) Austin, LaTonya (William) Cannady; sons, Ricardo Powell, Lawrence David (Debra) Powell, Richard Kelvin Lipford, Sheldon Lipford, Leroy Grayson; 23 grandchildren; and a host of great grandchildren, other relatives and numerous friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 4-6PM at the mortuary. A service of celebration will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, 10:00AM at Postell’s Mortuary Chapel, Orlando with Minister Kelvin Brown, officiating. Interment: Florida National VA Cemetery, Bushnell.