Joyce May Powell

JOYCE MAY POWELL, 88, of Clay City passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Flora Gardens.

Joyce was born May 14, 1930, in Cisne to Allen and Alice (Hamilton) Hickenbottom. She was married in 1946 to Elmo Powell. She was employed 24 years at Clay County Hospital, was a member of the Sweet Adeline’s and a lifetime member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling the U.S. with Presley Tours and BJ’s Travels.

She is survived by her five children: Dan (Nancy) Powell of O’Fallon, IL, Iris Lynn Burgener and Carletta (Newt) Noll of Clay City, Mike Powell of Elizabethtown, TN, and Amy (Mark) Miller of Little Rock, AR; seven grandchildren: Angela (Donnie) Keck, Cassandra Haas, Jason (Crystal) Mink, Irjaria Pippin, Hunter Miller, Katie (Richard Ketchem, Jennie (Sergii) Mainyi; and one step granddaughter Sherrie Seals; 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is a half-sister, Alice (Larry) Childers; half-brothers, Sherman Thomas, Jimmy (Della) Thomas and Ellery (Marie) Thomas.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Leah Boudreau and Lela Michels and brother Wesley Hickenbottom, three step-brothers, two steps-sisters, and former husband.

A Graveside Service will be held at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Gunion Cemetery in rural Cisne.

Memorials may be directed to the Bethel United Methodist Church of Clay City and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home of Cisne is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.