The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-17
INRS lG POWELL
FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Services for Well Known
Woman Held in Church
She Loved.

:
the best beloved women Of this city
and the widow Of Lamar C. Powell in
his life time prominent citizen Of
this city, died at five o'clock Saturday
evening at cook hospital after an ILL
ness OF four weeks which followed an
accident which bsfeil her. Mrs, Pow
ell was descending stairway at her
home On Cleveland avenue when she
tripped and fell and in 50 doing frac-
tured her hip. She was taken to Cook
hospital for treatment and about ten
days ago developed pneumonia and
had since been in a critical condt
4 ton.
4 Mrs. Powell was before her marriage
Miss Lucy Orr Reed and was born at
4 steubenviIle, Ohio. She was daugh-
! ter OF Robert and Jane Reed. In the
year 1874 she was united IN marriage
at the old Presbyterian church in this
city. Mr.. Powell died about six years
ago. The deceased came here to re-
side when girl Of fourteen. She was
the Youngest OF family Of thirteen
children only ewo Of whom survive,
namely, Captain Thomas Reed Of this
city and Mrs. Deborah Purcell of Iva,
Oklahoma. Those who preceded her
4 to the grove were B. F. Reed who
| died at his home in Fairmont several
years ago: Mrs. Amanda Mcfarland,
Mrs Rebecca NJ. Gould, Mrs Sadie
Seaman, Miss Jane Reed, Samuel, Rob
ert, John William and George Reed.
All grew to manhood and womanhood.
-Four children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Powell, one of whom died in In
fancy. Joseph Evermont Powell the
eldest child grew to manhood and died
in this city several years ago. Two
children survive, namely Wayne Reed
| Powell and Thomas Powell, both OF
this city, Five grandchildren also sur
/, yive her, namely Carol Powell, daugh+e
ter OF che late ]. e. Powell and Mrs,
Myrtle Carroll Powell, Lucy Margaret
Powell, daughter Of Wayne Powell and
Robert, Thomas and Jack, sons OF
! Thomas Powell
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell took up thell
residence on Cleveland avenue, then
| Barney street, following their mar
rage and at the time Of her death
/ Mrs. Powell resided in a property on
that avenue which took the place of
the original homestead Of number
OF years ago. Mr.. Powell the hus-
\ hand Of the deceased was.a prominent
newspaper man and was the founder
| Of The West Virginia and published
| this paper until a few years before
his death.
Mrs. Powell was prominently iden-
| titled with the social and religious life
OF the community when 1t was a small
| town and has seen the town develop
from. mere hamlet into the thriving
city ithow Is.
4 She was always prominent in church
work and was one of the Oldest nem-
I.befs OF the, RgesbS church An
]. tiifs city with VIII iclt orr anfzation she
always took an active interest. She
took a Especial interest in the work Of
the Missionary societies Of the church.
She was also greatly interested in
the work Of the W. G. 7. U. and was
! one Of the original Crusaders only a
few otwhich are living at this time.
In her young womnnhood Mrs. Pow
lei, sang in the Presbyterian choir and
took a leading part in the musical al
fairs o. the city She retained her
voice 10 remarkable degree and in
the Old Folks concert given here a
few years ago charmed her hearers
with her sweet singing.
Mrs Powell was possessed OF an I'M
usual ylovely disposition and Pler
friends were legion. She was kind and
charitable to all with whom she came
in contact and 1t DIS doubtful If she
had an enemy during her entire LIE. In
the neighborhood where she resided
she was greatly beloved and will be
! sadly missed not only there but
throughout the entire city. In the
home she was loved members and
was always a kind and faithful wife
and mother.
/ When the news of the accident that
befell her spread through the city
uniyersGIl regret was expressed and
hope was held out that she might
Eventually recover from the effects OF
the fell. However she grew worse a
few days ago and died.
The body was removed to her late
homo on Cleveland avenue Saturday
Ibyening and this afternoon at 2:S0
O'Clock funeral services we're hold
from the church and were largely at
tended by relatives and friends. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
H.. G. Stoetzer who paid high tribute
LOT respect to the life and character Of
1.-THE deceased. Aquartette composed
of MrssMyrtle Shaw Waddell and Mrs.
Forrest Fankhauser, Lamar Satter-
field and L. H. Randall sang effective
| IL "The Home Of the saat" Able
4 with Me-" and dCo5le 2e Tfscap50-
Late all fayoritcs Of Mrs, Powell's.
/ Following the services the body wes
conveyed to Woodlawn cemetery
where II was laid to rest, The pail
bearers were nephews Of the deceased
namely John Reed OF Wheeling, c.
Frank Reed OF this city, w. 7. Reed u
Benson, Harrison county, Rush Miller
OF Morgantown and M. p. Miller #
Fairnont. A large number Of beautt-
full floral tributes were sent In menu
DRY of Mrs. Powell by her legion Of
friends,
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