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Willie Jewell Powell

Born: 11/12/1929
Died: 7/30/2017
Age: 87
Community: Flint, MI

POWELL, Willie Jewell - Of Flint, age 87, died Sunday, July 30, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Funeral service will be held 1pm Friday, August 4, 2017 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.

Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.

Visitation 1-8pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Willie was born in Arbyrd, Missouri on November 12, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Nettie (Barnett) Winstead and was a resident of Flint most of her life. She was employed at AC Spark Plug for 39 years. Willie worked for the election board and volunteered at the Flint Art Fair. She was very charitable, donating to many local charities, especially for helping cats.

Surviving are sons, John (Christine) and Jeff;

Grandchildren, Misty, Sarah, Justin and Ned;

6 great-grandchildren and many nieces.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Ellen Walker-Simpson.

Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com

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  Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

Phone: (810) 235-2345

Web Site: http://www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com

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Visitation
Date:   7/30/2017
Time:   -
Visitation 1-8pm Thursday at the funeral home.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   8/4/2017
Time:   1:00 PM
 
Location:   Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

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