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Donna L. Powell
© Enid News and Eagle
04-29-2017
Submitted by: Glenn


A celebration of the life of Donna Powell is 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2017, at New Hope United Methodist Church, 614 N. Garland, Enid, with the Rev. Diana Pruitt officiating. A private burial service for the immediate family is prior to the celebration, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.

Donna was born Dec. 6, 1930, in Enid at General Hospital, to Don I. and Dora Lee Wertheim Strickland, and was called to be with her Lord on April 25, 2017, at Integris Bass Hospital. Donna graduated from Enid High School with honors. Upon his return from military service, she married Jimmie Powell on Aug. 6, 1949, at Grand Avenue Methodist Church, Enid. From this union, three beautiful girls were born, Debra, Christa and Sara. Donna was a devoted housewife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family unconditionally. She joined Grand Ave Methodist Church Oct. 4, 1942. She has been a lifelong member of Grand Ave, St. Luke's, and New Hope United Methodist Church. She served as secretary for several years at St. Luke's. She proudly served on several committees, sang in the choir, led nursing home services with Jimmie, and was a member of U.M.W. Donna was a past member of the Enid Writer's Club, where she served as president, and was a published writer of children's activities.

Donna is survived by her devoted husband, Jimmie of 67 years, whom she met as a child at church; daughters and their husbands, Debra Wayman (Jackie), Christa Ringwald (John), Sara Black (Jay); grandchildren; Ryan Stallings, Aubrey (Chandra) Brune, Hilary Danklefs (Jon), Haleigh Rogers (David), and Harlie Black; great-grandchildren, Avery Brune and Wesley Danklefs; her sister, Joyce De Moss (Robert); and many other family and friends. She will be remembered for her devotion to her husband, girls, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and sister. Her memories will live on with our remembrances, of her love of books, church, bird watching, playing piano and singing, playing cards and games with family and friends, chocolate and angel food cake.

The guestbook is available at www.AndersonBurris.com.



Jimmie Lee Powell
© Enid News and Eagle
02-25-2021
Submitted by: Glenn

© Enid News and Eagle

December 3, 1927 - February 23, 2021

Celebration of Life Service for Jimmie Powell will be Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in New Hope United Methodist Church. Inurnment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.

Jimmie was born December 3, 1927, in Agra, Oklahoma, to Buel and Mable (Lochner) Powell and passed peacefully February 23, 2021.

Jimmie was a 1945 graduate of Enid High School and attended Phillips University. He married Donna Strickland August 6, 1949, in Enid at Grand Avenue Methodist Church. They were married 67 years.

He worked for Union Equity Cooperative Exchange for 46 years. He served with the 13th Army Air Force as an airplane mechanic at Clark Air Base in the Philippines and received WWII Victory Medal.

He was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. He served as lay leader, chairman of many boards, Sunday school teacher, youth director, member of the choir and lead many services in nursing homes and other special services.

Jimmie was a charter member of the North Enid Lion's Club for over 55 years. He also served as a trustee on the North Enid town board. He was a member and served on the board of the Enid Garden Club and president and chaplain of the Roadrunner Good Sam's camping club.

Jimmie leaves behind many cherished memories with his family and friends, daughters Debra (Jackie) Wayman, Goltry, Christa (John) Ringwald, Texas, and Sara (Jay) Black, Enid; grandchildren Aubrey Brune, Ryan (Tasha) Stallings, Hilary (Jon) Danklefs, Haleigh (David) Rogers and Harlie (Austin) Patocka; great-grandchildren Avery Brune, Wesley and Jimmie Danklefs, Hunter and Kolt Patocka. Brothers Jerrel (Aldena) Powell, St. Johns, Florida, and Jeane (Marilyn) Powell, Sebring Florida; Sister-in-law Joyce (Robert) DeMoss, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Donna.

Memorials may be made to North Enid Lion's Club and New Hope United Methodist Church through the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.andersonburris.com.

Our Daddy was the greatest servant. "Well done, good and faithful servant. . . Matthew 25:21."

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