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Submitted: 5/27/24 • Approved: 5/28/24 • Last Updated: 5/31/24 • R594495-G0-S3
World War I
World War II
1895-1969
*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary
The following article was published in the Big Spring Daily Herald on Tuesday, February 18, 1969:
Frank G. Powell, 73,
Brave Fight For Life
Frank G. Powell, 73, a veteran of three of this nation's military expeditions, died at 6:25 p.m. Monday after and illness of many years.
Despite his participation in three campaigns, his fight for life was one of his greatest. Stricken more than a decade ago by a lung involvement that appeared certain to be immediately terminal, he overcame crisis after crisis.
Mr. Powell was born here Sept. 24, 1895. Except for time spent in military service, he lived here all his life. For many years he operated a (Texaco) service station at Third and Johnson, and later was in the tire and battery distribution business until ill health forced his retirement.
He served in World War I with the Second Division, fighting in Belieau Wood, then saw duty in the Army of Occupation for 14 months Previously he went with Gen John J. Pershing into Mexico in search of the bandit chieftain, Pancho Villa. With the outbreak of World War II, he again enlisted and served in Iran. His exceptional service was in a family tradition, for his father, Can Powell, had served both in the Spanish-American War and World War I.
A Methodist, he was a member of the American Legion and World War I Barracks.
He and the former Miss Esther Schull were married in Stanton May 19, 1924, and she survives him. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Grace Cardwell, El Paso, and Mrs. Robinson, Toyah, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the River-Welch Funeral Home chapel, with Chaplain C. O. Hitt officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park.
Contributed on 5/27/24 by neldapat
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