Larry L. Powell
Larry L. Powell, 76 of Tipton died at 9:12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family. Larry was born in Elwood on October 20, 1944 to Eugene & Deloris (Butler) Powell. He married Leanna “Lil” Lankford on February 7, 1964 and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage.
Larry had worked at Chrysler Corporation for 38 years, retiring in 2001. He was a man of strong faith who attended both St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and West Street Christian Church with his wife.
He was a loyal member of the Elks and served in many capacities including as Exalted Ruler and District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. Larry was also a member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed baseball most of all but was also a Colts fan. Larry enjoyed landscaping around his home and he loved spending time with his best friend Charlie Maxey.
Survivors besides his wife Lil include one son, Brett Powell and wife Sandy, Noblesville; one daughter, Lisa Matlock and husband David, Kokomo and one sister, Linda Plake of Tipton. Larry is also survived by two grandchildren, Kayla Powell, Kaitlin Brown and husband Brayden; step-grandchildren, Jeremy Holbrook and wife Courtni, Stewart Matlock and wife Chelsea, Maddie Barton and husband Jeff, Landon Matlock and wife Abby, Evan Matlock and wife Amber, plus a great-grandchild Aubree Davis and step great-grandchildren Baley and Brayden Matlock, Makenzie and Jackson Barton, Karsyn and Kollyns Matlock, Myah, Avah and Micah Matlock and Hadley Holbrook.
A graveside funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, at Fairview Cemetery in Tipton. Rev. Rachel McLoughlin will preside. Visitation will be Sunday, November 15 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home. Social distancing guidelines are in place.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to all the family. Lil my thoughts and prayers go out to you
Lil, I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your husband.and Linda, your brother.
My sincere condolences. God bless and comfort all of you at this painful time.
Leanna, sorry about your loss. Vicki was always talking about you coming out to cemetery . How you were a nurse etc. Been long time since I had seen you or your brother. Loved it on Columbia Ave. Morris Graham.
Lil, I am sorry for your loss. May God be with you all at this trying time.
I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Larry! He was always such a happy man. My thoughts and prayers to all of the family!
Brett, I am so sorry for your loss. prayers for you and your family.
My deepest sympathy and prayers for all the family.
Oh, Lil, I am so sorry. This has been a horrible year and especially these last 2 weeks. Susan’s husband passed away last week and my brother passed away Monday. You and your family are in my prayers.
So sorry Lil for your lost . May he Rest In Peace. My prayers for you and all his love ones he has left behind . May you all find comfort in God’s hands as you spend the last days with him. He had live a good life heaven gain a good Angel watching over you Lil.Prayers
Dearest Lil,
Please accept my thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Together as husband and wife for 56 years is testimony to the commitments you and Larry exchanged in 1964, and I truly admire both of you.
Lil, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you.
Brett. I’m so sorry for the loss of your Dad. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!
Brett, sorry for the loss of your father. Prayers for your family.
Lilso very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you
Leanna…..My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You and Larry were special. Celebrate his life with happy memories two had..
Lil, Brett, Lisa and Linda: I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with all of you.
Lil so sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. Praying you will be comforted and strengthened through your faith, family, and friends.
We are very sorry for the loss of Larry, we will all miss him!
Lil, I was in Larry’s grade school classes all through elementary school at St. Johns. I remember him as a quiet, good looking young boy. God bless you and your family. RIP. Larry. You will be missed. Condolences from the Hawkins family at St. John the Baptist Church. Prayerfully, Pat Hawkins Zanone (Fort Myers, Fl)
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Many fun memories with Larry and Lil at the Elks! Larry was always smiling God bless all of the Powell family!
Lil, please accept our condolences. How wonderful you have your faith to give you strength and peace. Thinking of you and sending prayers.
Lois and a David Quigley
Lil and Linda… we are so very sorry. Chaplet said for Larry and you are all in our prayers. Wish we could help you more through this.
Lil, Many fond memories with your family. You are in our thoughts
and prayers.