Thelbert Powell
Sunday
10
April

Visitation

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet
2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
(615)758-5459
Monday
11
April

Visitation

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet
2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
(615)758-5459
Monday
11
April

Funeral Service

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Monday, April 11, 2016
Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet
2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
(615)758-5459
Monday
11
April

Interment

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, April 11, 2016
Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens
W. Division Street
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States
615-758-5459

Obituary of Thelbert Powell

POWELL, Thelbert, age 86 of Mt. Juliet, TN died April 8, 2016 at Alive Hospice, Madison, TN. Mr. Powell was a native of Mt. Juliet for 66 years. He was the son of the late Jim Powell and Cleo Hoffman Powell of Midland City, AL. He served twenty-one years in the US Army and retired with the rank of Sergeant First Class E7. He was very patriotic and always eager to participate in any military activity. He willingly drove his restored army jeep in parades and other events. He was very active in organizing the local American Legion Post. He and four friends started the observance of Memorial Day in Mt. Juliet, TN. After retirement from the US Army he worked 20 years and retired from the State of TN as a locksmith at Clover Bottom. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn Smith Powell; son, Jimmy Powell; daughter, Joyce (Tim) Harris; siblings, Pauline Floyd and Annette (Jerry) Pope of Phoenix City, AL; grandchildren, Rhonda McClintock of Nashville, Ashley and Lorrey Harris of Castalian Springs, TN and dear friend, Georgia Bedwell of Wilton, ND. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 11th at 2pm at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet with Pastor John Hunn officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with John Harper, Donnie Smith, Rod Holland, Jim Conner, Brandon Conner and Dalton Holland serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be Sunday, April 10th from 5-8 pm and Monday, April 11th from 12 until time of service. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203 or the American Legion Post 281, contact Pat Unger, 615-210-6156. Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com
Share Your Memory of
Thelbert