Obituary of Raymond Branch "Buddy" Powell ~ 2003

Source: Palatka Daily News April 30 2003

Branch R. "Buddy" Powell, 99, of Palatka, died Monday, April 7, 2003 at 
Crestwood Nursing Home after a brief illness.
The Onslow County, N.C., native had lived in Palatka since 1984, coming 
from Beulaville, N.C. He was a member of the Beulaville Baptist Church 
and attended the Pentecostal Revival Center in Palatka. He worked as a 
farmer for many years.
He was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law: Annie and 
William Thompson.
He is survived by his niece and caregiver: Shirley Collins, Palatka; 
other nieces and nephews: Julia Houston Edna Lamb, Hugh Melton, all of 
Jacksonville; Alvin Melton, Marianna, Fla.; Sallie Marshburn, Richland, 
N.C.; Mavis Kent, Elkton; Mary Alice Dugger, William Morris Thompson, 
and Gerald Ray Thompson, all of Jacksonville; along with many great-nieces 
and nephews.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 at Johnson-Overturf 
Funeral Home of Palatka.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9 at the Pentecostal 
Revival Center with the Rev. Dollie Harrell officiating.
Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home of Palatka is in charge of arrangements.





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