Obituaries

Phyllis L. Powell, 91, of Timblin passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at her home.

She was born on November 3, 1931, in New Bethlehem a daughter of the late Floyd and Pearl (White) Young.

She married Clair Duane Powell on May 19, 1951, and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2005.

Phyllis was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Timblin United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children, Deborah Phillips and her husband, Thomas, of Mayport, Jeffrey Powell of Timblin, Wendell Powell and his wife, Beth, of Sprankle Mills, Gayle Gigliotti of Punxsutawney, and Keith Powell and his wife, Diane, of Punxsutawney, nine grandchildren, Nathan (Kayla) Phillips, April (Billy) Marks, Lynsey (Jason) Walter, Cody (Manda) Phillips, Jessica (Justin) Powell, Seth Powell, Renea Snyder, Paul (Jessica) Snyder, Julie (Corey) Yenzi, twenty one great grandchildren, and a sister, Patricia Emhoff of New Bethlehem.

In addition to her parents and husband Clair, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Leonard Young and Elmo Cyphert.

Family and friends will be received at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. and on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 10 to 11 a.m. The funeral service will follow visitation at 11 a.m. on Friday, with Pastor Bonnie Carrodus officiating.

Interment will take place in the Lakelawn Memorial Park in Reynoldsville.

Memorial donations may be made in Phyllis’s name to the Ringgold Fire Company, 163 Firehall Road, Ringgold, PA. 15770, the American Cancer Society, or a donor of one’s choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.