Ella S. Powell

Ella S. Powell, daughter of the late Olga Jean Barnhart and Solomon Selby, was born July 29, 1929 in North Hill, North Carolina. At an early age she relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. After a lengthy illness, she succumbed to her ailment at home and transitioned this life on January 27, 2015 to be with her Heavenly Father. She had a strong will to live and put up a good fight. She received her education from the Baltimore City Public School System. Soon after that time she met the joy of her life, Isaac Powell. They later married on August 16, 1947. Ella held several jobs throughout her career. She worked at the Maryland School for the Blind, Seton Institute, Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, Constant Care Medical Center and later retired from London Fog Industries Inc. It was at London Fog where she met and formed lasting relationships with numerous friends. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, playing cards, family gatherings and most importantly serving her Lord Jesus Christ. She received numerous awards and certificates throughout her career: Evangelical Teacher Training Association, Foster Grandparents Program, Total Health Care-l0 YearService, Certificate of Appreciation from Total Health Care's Substance Abuse Program and was voted Mother of the Year by the 3200 Carlisle Avenue Block Association, Inc. Ella joined Har Sinai Church of Christ where she received Christ as her personal Savior. Ella was a faithful servant of Har Sinai and served on the Missionary Board, Willing Helpers and other ministries of the church. Ella later left Har Sinai to support her son, Pastor Allen K. Powell in his ministry at Holy Trinity Worship Center located in Laurel, Maryland. She made numerous friends wherever she went and will be sincerely missed by everyone who knew her. She was always a true friend, a devoted mother and a pillar of strength to anyone who needed her. Raising 11 children could not have been an easy task. Whenever her girls would say, "Mama always treats those boys different from the girls". She would always respond by saying "I love each and everyone of you- one by one and collectively." Proceeding her in death were her: husband of 64 years, Isaac Powell; daughter, Rosa L. Coleman; stepson, Raynard Powell; mother, Ogla Barnhart; father, Solomon Selby; sister, Thelma Selby; brothers, Willie Earl Selby and Joseph Ward; and great-grandson, Darrell Smith. Ella leaves to cherish her memory: 10 children, Catherine (Robert) Dorsey, Solomon (Brenda) Selby, Richard Selby, Tyrone (Joyce) Powell, Jerome (Celestine) Powell, Linda Lewis, Eloise Black, Constance Mack, Michael (Theresa) Powell of Clarksville, TN, Allen (Evelyn) Powell; Two brothers, Leroy (Rosalind) Jones and Robert Selby of Wake Forest, NC; One sister, Hilda Selby of Chapel Hill, NC; 31 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great- grandchildren and a hdst of other relatives and friends.

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Ella S. Powell

July 29, 1929 - January 27, 2015