Alfred Powell

ALFRED POWELL, the eldest son of the late Albert Powell and Agatha Foote Howard, was born on December 13, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland. He passed from this life to eternal life on November 8, 2016, while hospitalized in Franklin Square Hospital following a brief illness. Alfred was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System. He left school at an early age and began working. At the age of 18 he was employed by the Continental Can Company, where he worked as a maintenance man repairing broken lines and keeping the machinery in good running condition. His entire working career was at the same company and he retired after 30 years of service. While employed at the Continental Can Company he met and married the former Augusta (Gus) Tunnell in 1946. They were married for 37 years when she passed away in 1984. Together they reared six children: Elijah (Banning) Tunnell, who preceded him in death, Burley Tunnell, Lila Powell, Teresa Powell-Stewart, Alfred (Leonard) Powell and Andre Powell. He later married Minnie (Wendy) Wingate. With this union two daughters were added to the family, Robin Wingate and Retta McKee. He had been married to Minnie for 27 years when she passed away. In 1994, Alfred professed his faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior. At that time he joined Emmanuel Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Rev. John Clanton. He continued his fellowship with the Emmanuel church family until August of this year when his health prevented him from attending. Alfred lived a simple lifestyle, was a hardworking family man and enjoyed the company of many friends. He was a loving son, devoted husband, good provider for his family and a loyal brother and friend. He had a gentle and kind spirit, easy to get along with, generous and willing to do whatever he could to help another person. His brothers and early childhood friends called him "Moosey", his coworkers and many relatives called him "Marblehead", but to his children he was simply Pop, Pop-Pop or Daddy. He was loved and will be greatly missed. He leaves to cherish his memory: his seven children; daughters-in-law, Jean Tunnell (Banning), Helen Tunnell (Burley) and Kathleen Powell (Leonard); sister-in-law, Shirley Jackson; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, greatgreat- grandchildren, nephews, nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Alfred Powell

December 13, 1927 - November 8, 2016