David "Bill" Lutha Powell, Sr.

David “Bill” Lutha Powell was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi and a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. David served his country while enlisted in the United States Army. He was a Parishioner of St. Jude and All Saints Catholic Churches. David entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the age of 88. Proceeded in death by his parents Tommie Powell Sr. and Clara Powell, his wife Mattie Davis his siblings Curtis Powell, Cloyd Powell, Tommie Powell Jr., Abby Lindsey and his children Marrian Powell Evans, David Powell, Avis Powell Hartsfield, Clara O. Powell and April McAllister. Survided by his wife of 35 years Ruby Curlene Smith from Bloomington, IN., siblings Cynthia Powell Bradley of Garland, TX; Leon (Mary Louise) Powell of Baton Rouge, La.; and Maxie Powell (Stacy) Franklin of New Orleans, La.; his children Rosia Powell Taylor of Triangle,Va.; Ruthema Powell Rayford of New Orleans, La.; Moses (Elizabeth) Coron of Orlando, Fl.; Clearance Powell of Gainesville, Va.; Carl (Alma) Powell of Manassas Park, Va.; Raynard (Liz) Powell of Bakersfield, Ca.; Lynne Powell of New Orleans, La.; Sandra Powell Patterson of Gretna, La.; Lessie Powell of New Orleans, La.; Kenneth Powell of Harvey, La.; Michael (Duwanna) Powell of Harvey, La.; Emmanual Powell of Harvey, La.; Joseph Powell of Harvey, La.; Latasha Powell of Bloomington, In.; Marcus (Keisha) Redd of Houston, Tx.; Emale Taylord of Houston, Tx.; and Bobby (Patrice Parker) Jefferson of New Orleans, La.
David is also survived by 41 grandchildren as well as a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 1300 Vallette Street, Algiers, LA on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 9AM until 11AM. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 11AM. Interment will be in Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale, Louisiana. Family and friends may offer condolences at mothefunerals.com.