Extracted from The Monroe Morning World (Monroe, LA)
Sunday, March 28, 1954

ANDREW J. POWELL

Funeral services for Andrew J. Powell, 77, Columbia, who died Saturday after a lengthy illness, will be held at the Columbia Heights Methodist Church with Rev. J. S. Emanuel officiating and assisted by Rev. J. S. Spires. Interment will follow at Olla cemetery.

Powell is survived by his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Hurlong [sic Herlong], Olla, Mrs. Trudy [sic Trudie] Beck, West Monroe, Mrs. Ludie Casky [sic Caskey] and Mrs. Shirley Tillman, Columbia, and Mrs. Allie Osteen, Oak Grove; two sons, Alvin, Monroe, Alfred, East Gary, Indiana; two sisters, Mrs. Lou Emma Cullpepper [sic Culpepper], Baton Rouge, Mrs. Evie McBroom, Olla; a brother, Jesse, Kelley [sic Kelly], La.; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.