Roesch Funeral Chapel
Shawnee, Oklahoma
273-4700
Funeral Notice
Name: Mrs. Gertrude Ethel Powers
Age: 80
Address: Tecumseh, Oklahoma
Date of Death: Monday – April 1st, 1974
Hour: 10:55 a.m.
Place of Death: In a local hospital
Date Subject came to Shawnee:
Mrs. Powers was born Jan 2nd, 1864 in Tribbey, Oklahoma. She was married to Lon Edgar Powers on June 30th, 1919 in McAlester, Oklahoma and had lived in Wanette for several years, moving to southwest of Tecumseh in 1954. She has lived there since that time.
Mr. Poses died April 10th 1960.
Survivors:
Seven Sons:
Jack D. Powers – 707 No. Hobson St.
Cecil Edgar Powers – Of the home
Glen Lee Powers – Rt. #1, Noble, Okla.
Fred R. Powers – Earlsboro, Okla.
John D. Powers – Amarillo, Texas
Billy A. Powers – of the home
Joe A. Powers – Amarillo, Texas
One Daughter:
Mrs. Lois Rose – Porterville, Calif.
Three Brothers:
Charles Ward – Ada, Oklahoma
Dan B. Ward – Montgomery, Alabama
Jim Ward – Porterville, Calif.
One Sister:
Mrs. Jennie Knight – Cave Junction, Organ
14 Grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren
Church, Clubs, Lodges:
Baptist
Services: Thursday- April 4th, 1974 2:00 p.m.
Place: Wanette Chapel
Minister: Bill Mathews
Cemetery: Wanette Cemetery
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Note:
The parents of Gertrude Ethel Ward Powers are: James T. Ward and Mary E. Whitener Ward
