Lorene Powell

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Lorene W. Powell, 67, of Sikeston died Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

She was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Pope County, Ark., daughter of Grady and Mary Paraline Bratton Darter. She and Gordon William Powell Sr. were married in 1957, and he died March 27, 1995.

She was a certified nurses aide who had worked at the Sikeston Convalescent Center.

Survivors include two sons, Lester Powell of Sikeston and Gordon Powell of Benton, Mo.; three brothers, Jerry Darter of Imperial, Mo., Kenneth Darter of Sikeston and Norman J. Darter of Dexter, Mo.; a sister, Vanette Sindle of Sikeston; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a sister.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Blanchard Funeral Chapel in Sikeston.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. J.D. McClard officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston.