Thelma Orene Shelbourne Powell

Thelma Orene Shelbourne Powell, age 94, of Bardwell, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.  

Thelma was born on June 24, 1924 in Carlisle County to the late Silas and Vertie Shelbourne.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Thelma was a retired production worker for Carter Carburetor.    

She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Sue Hofman and husband, Norman of North Aurora, Illinois, and Linda Fay Derr of Bardwell; one son, James Shelbourne Powell and wife Candyce of Kimberling City Missouri; one sister, Francis A. Dodson of Fairview Heights, Illinois; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Verl Powell; one daughter, Gloria Jean Powell; one son, Jonnie Lee Powell; two sisters, Jonnie Santen and Virginia Ballard; two brothers, J.W. Shelbourne and Glenn Shelbourne Minton; and her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell with Rev. Rodney Bice and Rev. Brent Kimbler officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Cunningham.  

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the funeral home.  

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Thelma Powell’s name to Mercy Health – Hospice: 911 Joe Clifton Dr. Paducah, KY 42003.

You may light a candle or leave a message for the family at www.milnerandorr.com