Darlene Donna Powell

and Ruby Hubbard. She passed on January 3, 2022. She is predeceased by her

parents and siblings Everett Hubbard and Evelyn Hoppes. She is survived by her

husband Jack Powell, son Frank Powell of Boise, Joyce Messer (Tony) of Palo

Cedro, Janice Powell of Redding, and Judy Silva (Domingo) of Mount Shasta.

She married the only love of her life, Jack Powell in 1954. Darlene was a loving

and caring wife to Jack for 68 years.

Darlene was a proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She leaves many cousins and nieces and nephews.

Darlene came to Shasta county from Montana in 1937. The family settled in

Summit City as her father worked on Shasta Dam. She attended Toyon

Elementary School and Shasta High. The high school color purple became her

favorite color of all. She was a teacher's aid at Deer Creek Elementary School

for many years. She loved children! She and Jack went to Sacramento for

several years until Jack's retirement from the Operating Engineers. They

returned to their family home where they lived until last August.

Darlene was proud of her family, both near and far away. She was known to

never miss a birthday! She was a loving mother, and friend to so many!

She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Shasta Lake Heritage &

Historical Society, and the Contemporary Historical Car Club. She was a 70 year

member of the Order Eastern Star.

Darlene and Jack loved traveling in their RV all over the west and Mexico. They

enjoyed many cruises to warmer climates . She loved the ocean and beaches,

as well as boating and fishing on Shasta Lake. She enjoyed showing off their

1968 Chevelle Convertible in parades and car shows.

Services will be held graveside on Monday Jan. 17th at 1:pm at Lawncrest

Cemetery in Redding. There will be a reception and celebration of life from 2:30

to 4:30 at American Legion Post located at 4309 Vallecito Street, Shasta Lake

City If you wish to honor Darlene please donate to the Shasta Lake Heritage and

Historical Society, or the organization of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lawncrestchapel.com for the POWELL family.