Phillip Powell

PHILLIP W. POWELL IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Loving husband, father and friend, Phillip Wayne Powell, 63, of Idaho Falls, died March 14, 2005, at his home surrounded by his family He was born July 23, 1941, at Rexburg, to R. Ray Powell and Gretta Louise Hinckley Powell. He grew up in the area and attended Madison High School. He then attended University of Utah. He also served in the U. S. Navy from 1958-1961. On May 17, 1975, he married Connie L. Palmer in Elko, Nevada. They would have celebrated their 30th Anniversary May 17th. He worked as a painter and wallpaperer. He was well-known for his beautiful work, professionalism and creativity. He enjoyed camping and fishing. The light of his life was his family and he especially loved playing with and filming his grandchildren. You will be greatly missed, Dear Friend. God be with you until we meet again. Surviving are: Wife: Connie Powell, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Rick (Jo Ellen Smith) Lybolt, Boise, ID Son: Doug (Windy) Powell, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Harmony (Jason) Williams, Julien, PA Daughter: Celeste (Thomas) Fleischer, North Salt Lake , UT Brother: Keith (Mary Ann) Pettingill, West Linn, OR Sister: Patty Turner, Umatilla, OR 12 Grandchildren. Phil had many life long friends in Salt Lake. Some were truly like brothers: Casey Case, Terry Smart and Louie Ortiz. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gretta Pettingill; stepfather, Boyd Pettingill; a brother, Ken Powell and a grandson, Branden Woodruff Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2005, at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge). The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the services at Wood Funeral Home. The family wishes to give special thanks to Hospice of Eastern Idaho for their loving care and kindness shown to Phil.