"Dolores and family. We were sorry to hear of Milts passing. We know the thoughts and prayers of many are with you."
In loving memory of
Milton K. Powell
April 3, 2014
Milton K. Powell, age 73, of 636 S. 6th St., Quincy, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 10:18 am in Barnes Jewish Hospital.
Milton was born September 20, 1940 in Quincy, Illinois, the son of William A., Sr. and Goldie Elizabeth Abel Powell. He married Dolores Hively on August 6, 1960 in Quincy. She survives.
Milton worked as a laborer for various contractors, retiring after 25 years with Union Local #919. He also served as the business manager and the secretary for the Local for 15 years.
Milton attended Columbus Road Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren. In his spare time, Milton enjoyed engaging in various outdoor activities including: deer hunting, mushroom hunting, and fishing.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Michael (Marie) Shaw and Donald (Jony) Shaw, both of Quincy, IL; two daughters, Melissa Crabill and Mellia Treaster, both of Quincy, IL; a son-in-law, Jeff Crabill of Quincy; 16 grandchildren, Michael, Jr.(Nan) Shaw of Lake St. Louis, MO, Donald Shaw of Liberty, Sarah Jo (Jesse) Tuter of Liberty, Nathaniel and Jessica Shaw, both of Quincy, Nicole (Curtis) Erickson of North Little Rock, AR; Emily Adams, Matthew, Meagan, and Abbigail Crabill, Brittany, Lisha and Lexie (twins), and Kevin Turnbow, and Rees and Levi Treaster, all of Quincy; five great grandchildren, Briana Shaw, Brodie Tuter, Sonny Stolter, Lauren Johnson, and Kolten Lewis; a brother, Robert T. (Marilyn) Powell of Quincy, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Milton was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Leonard Powell, Emmett "Skip" Irvine, William Irvine, William A. Powell II, and Douglas J. Powell; eight sisters, Pearl Blackman, Ruby Powell, Ruth Stratton, Wilma Clement, Louise Keller, Arlene Whitne, Blanche Selsor, and Doreatta Day.
Services: 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Wallace officiating.
Burial: Woodland Cemetery
Visitation: Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home
Memorials: St. Jude's Children's Hospital
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"I always remembered him as a loving soul. Prayers for the family!"
"I had the pleasure of knowing the family as neighbors. Have been reunited through the Farmers Market and childrens festivities. He will be missed. Prayers to the family"
"Uncle Milt was always able to make me smile. He made me laugh many times with that teasing personality that seems to come so naturally to the Powell men! Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all. I wish I could be there, but please know I will continue to uphold all of you in prayer. Hugs and love to all of you."
"my prayers to Milton family he will be truly missed may he rest in peace"
"My prayers are with the family through this time, He was known and loved throughout the Old "Franklin School" area. May he sleep with the angels."