C. Kathleen Powell

Easley – Celia Kathleen Cantrell Powell, 86, wife of the late Milford Powell, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home on Monday March 23, 2020.

Mrs. Powell was born at Cateechee, a daughter of the late Carl and Mae Bell Dorsey Cantrell. She was retired from Sangamo Electric in Pickens and was formerly employed at The Singer Company. She was a member of Cannon Mountain Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter Judy O’Shields (Daniel) of Easley, her sons, Gary Powell of Easley, Ricky Powell (Kaye) and Tommy Powell (Gail) both of Pickens and her grandchildren, Matthew O’Shields (Gwinn), Tyler O’Shields, (special granddaughter, Hannah Wickberg), Rebecca Owen (Chase), Eric Powell (Christy) Lacey Powell and Amanda Adams (Randy) and ten great grandchildren; Micah and Isaiah O'Shields, Brynleigh Owen, Breeanna and Zander Adams, Hannah and Kirsty Powell, and Kaylee, Parker and Raegan Powell.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her infant daughters Barbara Ann and twins Sheila and Sharon, also grandchildren Justin O’Shields (Laura Porter) and Travis Powell, and by sister and brothers, Virginia Childs, Frank Cantrell and Virgil Cantrell.

A funeral service will be held for the family at 12 Noon Thursday, March 26, 2020 in the chapel of Dillard Funeral Home with The Reverend Ronnie Blackwell officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Due to the COVID-19 crisis and in accordance with CDC guidelines, we are limiting the gathering to 50 persons or less in order to protect the health of the Powell family, our community, and our associates. We ask that you kindly respect this request for the benefit of all we serve.

The service will be broadcast FaceBook Live through the Dillard Funeral Home FaceBook page.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com.

The family is at the home of Mrs. Powell’s daughter, Judy O’Shields in Easley.

Dillard Funeral Home

Pickens, SC