Horace Powell

Horace Powell, 83, of Abbeville, husband of Doris Gable Powell, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville County to the late Tinsley & Kate Powell. Mr. Powell was a U.S. Army WWII veteran. He was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church, Saxon's Coffee Club and the Abbeville County Cattleman's Association. Mr. Powell retired from the SC Department of Natural Resources after 30 years of devoted service. He is survived by his wife of 59 years of the home; a son, Mike E. Powell and his wife Brenda of Abbeville; a daughter, Carolyn P. Little of Abbeville; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 7:00PM on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3:00PM Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions may be sent in memory of Mr. Powell to the Sharon United Methodist Church, 246 Sharon Church Rd., Abbeville, SC 29620. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Powell family.