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“Joyce Powell age 90, of Amargosa Valley, Nevada passed away March 8th, 2022 at her home.
Joyce was born Sept. 15, 1931 in Huntsville, Alabama to George Washington Melton and Josie F. "Anderson" Melton. They have preceded her in death, as well as her husband Loy Thurman Powell and brother-in-law Fredrick P. Holloway.
Joyce graduated from Butler High School in 1952, then moved from Huntsville, Alabama to Dallas, Texas. She worked at Neiman Marcus and The First National Bank of Dallas, as an accountant. Later in life, she worked for Sherwood Medical in Commerce, Texas. In 1991 Joyce and the love of her life her husband, moved to Amargosa Valley, Nevada after they retired.
She loved making quilts and made one for each of her children, grand children, and great grand children. She was loving and caring to her family, she will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her children, Michael Powell and wife Marsha of Sulphur Springs TX, Pam Collard of Cooper TX, Wes Powell of Gober TX, Clifford Powell and wife Karrie of Amargosa Valley NV, and Gary Powell of Greenville TX. Grandchildren include, Stephanie Thornton, Christopher Collard and wife Candace, and Brittany Collard. Great grandchildren, Bailey Thornton, Chance Thornton, Hayden Collard, Shelby Collard, Tori Collard, Kaleb Tubb, Anizlee Collard, Konnor Tubb and Charlotte Tubb.
Joyce’s sisters, Sarah Ruth Buettner of Scottsboro, Alabama and Betty Jean Holloway of Commerce TX. Nieces and nephews, Priscilla Chaney, Penny Belcher Muecke, Vicki Holloway, and Paul Holloway. With many more family members on the Powell side of the family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Amargosa Christian Fellowship Church April 2nd, 2022 at 11:00 am. Pastor James Attebury will be presiding over the service, with the eulogy being given by Clifford Powell. A potluck meal will follow.”