Allen “Dean” Powell

Allen “Dean” Powell, 92, of Flora, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Aperion Care in Fairfield, IL.

Dean was born August 15, 1932, in Cisne IL. to Estill and Mary (Whitlock) Powell He married Mary Ann Woomer on March 3, 1951, in Cisne, they had shared seventy-three years of marriage together.

Dean had been a truck driver for several oil companies in the local area and had worked in Michigan moving oil field equipment. He was in the Army and served during the Korean War. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Xenia, IL.

Dean is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Powell, a daughter Patti Patterson of Flora, IL, and his son Rick (Tammy) Powell of Cisne, IL; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren also survive.

Preceding him in death were his parents, two sisters Jackie Harris and Vera Billingsley

Visitation: Will be Monday, September 30, 2024, from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.

Graveside service: Monday, September 30, 2024, at 11:00a.m. in Cisne Cemetery with burial to follow. Military Honors provided by Anothony Wayne American Legion Post #176 and Wayne County VFW Post#4535.

Memorial donations in Memory of Dean may be given to the Anthony Wayne American Legion Post #176 and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.

Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.