Otis Greenlee Powell

Otis Greenlee Powell, 93, of Abbeville, husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Madden Powell, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late John L. and Mary E. Ellison Powell. Mr. Powell attended the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired after many years as an Engineer with the CSX Railroad. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janie P. Lewis and three brothers, Haskell, Richard and Ben Powell. Surviving Mr. Powell are his two daughters, Elizabeth "Lib" Spires and her husband Otis of Chapin and Diane Powell of Taylors; two sons, Johnny Powell of Lexington and Wayne Powell of Taylors; two grandchildren, Renea McDonald of Holly Hill and Michael Spires of Chapin; one great-granddaughter, Payton Spires; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:00PM to 3:30Pm on Friday, March 14, 2008 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 4:00PM on Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ray Massey and Dr. John N. Miller, Jr officiating. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. The family is at the residence on Hwy, 20, Abbeville. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Powell should be sent to the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church, 18 Pinehurst St., Abbeville, SC 29620 or to the charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Powell family.