Thomas Eugene Powell

The life book of Thomas Eugene Powell was opened when he was  born on  September  1,  1951 to Alma and Roger Powell in  Houston, Texas.  “Danny”,  as  we  called  him,  accepted  Christ at an early age  and  was  baptized  at  Mt. Rose Baptist Church,  under the leadership of  Rev. Campbell. Later, he joined Christian Hope Baptist Church, un der the leadership of Rev. Herbert Stroman.   Danny loved history and was the historian in the family. Although he had  his  share  of  troubles  and he traveled through some low valleys,  and  the  mountains  seemed  a  little  hard  to  climb,  he held onto God  through it all.   Danny spent eight years of his life serving his country in the  United  States Army. When his health began  to  fail, he joined  Gloryland Baptist Church, under the leadership of  Rev. Bennit  Hayes. After moving  to  Oasis  Independent Living Home, he was determined to stay close to God and he changed his membership to Galilee Baptist Church, under  the  leadership  of  Rev.  Byron Wyatt.   He  loved  to  praise and worship  God,  and  God,  in his infinite wisdom  and divine power, had  sent  his  son,  Jesus, who sacrificed his life so that we all could have the  right  to  the  Tree of Life.  He knew that Danny was worth saving, so he  came and changed his life.   On Sunday, September 11, 2016,  God  said, “My son, I’ve done a good work in you. You fought a good fight, you’ve finished the course, and you’ve kept the faith and  it’s  time  to  come  home.”  Danny took the Master’s  hand and  traveled to that grand new land. God  knew  that  Danny was worth keeping, so he had cleaned him up inside, and now, Danny is free to live with  Jesus Christ forever.  He was preceded in death by  his  loving  mother, Alma Gilford; stepfather, Wilbert Gilford;  his father, Roger Powell; and a sister, Jacqueline Harper.    He  leaves, to cherish his memory:  4  sisters:  Janice McCoy (Richard), Karen Carrothers  (José),  Carolyn  Mayes  (Robert),  and  Eleania Rush  (Fred);  5   brothers:  Sam  Price,  Jr.,  Paul  Powell, Byron Powell (Brenda), Craig Powell, and Billy Ray Cochran (Dinah);  3 step-children, whom  he  loved;  a  host  of  nieces  and  nephews, who loved their  Uncle Danny  dearly; and  cousins. He also leaves a  loving companion and special friend, Marion Elder.