William Russell Powell Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William Russell Powell, Sr., a life-long native of Mobile, AL., passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on February 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Dennis James and Gertrude Grace Cash; and his paternal grandparents, Flora Zirnstein and William C. Powell, Sr. Left behind to cherish his memory, are his parents, Williams C. Powell, Jr., and Elizabeth M. (Cash) Powell; his sisters, Judy Powell and Janet Powell, all of Mobile; his three loving children, Lindsey Michelle Cochran (Michael) and their daughters, Victoria and McKenzie of Wilmer, William Russell (Rusty) Powell, Jr., (Susie) and their children Chloe, Curtis, and Caleb of Satsuma, Tyler Buettel of Mobile; his nephew Danny Calloway; niece, Katie Calloway and her children Lydia, Cullen, and Natalee, all of Mobile; one aunt, Elnora Cash Long; three uncles, John Powell, Thomas Long, and Gene Freeny, all of Mobile; three close friends, Angie Mrkwa, Sandy Edwards, and Missy Bartlett; along with many other loving relatives and friends. Our Russell was such an amazing and loving man with a heart of gold! He was so honored to be a member of the Patriot Guard and proudly escorted fallen soldiers to their final resting place. As a young boy, Russell would go on the road with his dad who is a retired trucker. He loved it so much he also became a trucker and visited all 48 continental states and had so many wonderful stories to tell. Russell also had a great love of racing, starting with dirt tracks in Loxley, the Snowball Derby in Pensacola, and ending at Mobile International Speedway where he was lovingly referred to as "Senior." He was so proud to be the 2008 Bomber Champion at MIS. Russell was a die-hard Alabama football fan, and always cheered them on; they could do no wrong in his eyes. We know he is yelling ROLL TIDE in heaven, but for us the games will never be the same. Pallbearers: Richard Powell, Greg Reid, Anthony Freeny, Chris Freeny, Woodie Heathcoe, Kevin Heathcoe and Chris Heathcoe.

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William Russell Powell Sr.

April 20, 1965 - February 21, 2021