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VERNON S POWELL, 79, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Loch Haven Nursing Home in Macon. Vernon was born January 24, 1932 in Moberly, MO the son of Lowell Stephen and Maudie Frances (Young) Powell. He married Nellie Dobbins on March 20, 1953 in North Kansas City, MO.

Vernon was a graduate of North Kansas City High School, class of 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Vernon worked as a commercial fisherman, a construction worker and helped built the Thomas Hill Power Plant, custodian for the Salisbury High school for many years, driver for organ bank , a delivery man for the banks in the area, owned and operated several restaurants and bought and sold fish. He was of the Baptist faith.

Vernon is survived by his wife Nellie Powell of Salisbury, a son Tab Stephen Powell of Moberly, MO, a daughter Valorie Marie Hurt (James) of Salisbury, MO, a sister Mary Biere (Maurice) of Salibury, brother-in-law Glen West of Salisbury, four grandchildren Jason Hurt, Elizabeth Powell, Layton Powell, Sara Lange, two great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Patty West.

Graveside services with Military Honors will be Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO, under the direction of Summerville Funeral Home in Salisbury. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salisbury First Baptist Church.

Minister: Rev. Nathan Argent
Honorary Pallbearers: Louis Billue, Ron West, Roy West, Jason Hurt, Layton Powell, Bill Farnen, Howard Raymond Elmore