W J Powell

w j powell

August 19, 2025 ~ May 6, 2008

Light a Candle

Add a Memory to the Timeline

Sign the Guestbook

Send Flowers

LINDENServices for Wiley John Powell, 82, of Linden will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Pincrest Baptist Church in Linden with Dr. Bryan Baggett officiating. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis-Schindler Funeral Home of Linden. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 7 from 6 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Mr. Powell was born August 19, 1925 in Edgewood, Texas, to Obed and Clara Elizabeth Watson Powell. He passed away at his daughter's home in Carterville on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. He was an inspector with Lone Star Steel Co., a Mason, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, a deacon of Pinecrest Baptist Church, and was treasurer and trustee of Union Hill Cemetery Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother. Survivors include his wife, Billye Joyce Powell; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Tim Knepp, two grandchildren, Andy and Kelli Knepp, all of Linden; one brother and sister-in-law, O.C. and Mavis Powell of Carthage; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Myrtis Doss of Marshall, Lillie Mae Hampton of Atlanta, and Ruth and Bo Green of Linden; also, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

View current weather.

Memories Timeline

View the Timeline Add a Memory to the Timeline

Guestbook

  3. My thoughts and prayers are with you,Billy Joyce and Brenda and family. God has blessed you and will carry you through this difficult time. I love you and have sweet memories to cherish.Love, Mary

    Reply

Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle

  2. Candle 1
  3. Candle 2
  4. Candle 3
  5. Candle 4
  6. Candle 5
  7. Candle 6
  8. Candle 7
  9. Candle 8

What Our Families Are Saying

  • “
    April 16, 2014
    When I go they will lay me to rest. I'm not ready yet Lord!
    D. Williams
  • “
    April 26, 2015
    Wonderful to our family when we lost my grandmother.
    L. Fant
  • “
    February 17, 2017
    Welcoming, Understanding, Respectful, Comforting, couldn't ask for more Lovelier folks on a sad day.
    C. Martinez
  • “
    August 24, 2019
    Very nice service. We were well satisfied.
    M. Davison
  • “
    July 15, 2022
    Kind, caring folks that truly understand the grief you bear, and help you move forward in what is a difficult situation that we all have or will experience.
    C. Carlain
  • “
    September 19, 2020

    The very best funeral home! Linden is blessed to have such a great group of people at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden!

    Hughes Springs Flower Mill
  • “

    I have seen personally, the Reeder Davis Family treats your loved ones with as much love and respect as you would. What more could we ask? Thank you RD for your devotion to making the worst days easier.

    C. Aslin
  • “

    Reeder Davis Funeral Home is the best Resting place to be from the the secretary to the one who are in charge they make sure that everything meets your needs when you walk into those doors believe me you will not come out with a sad face. Reeder Davis Funeral Home is the best.

    B. Jimmerson
  • “

    Reeder-Davis is the most caring place I can imagine in a time of need. The staff is second-to-none!

    A. Edwards
  • “

    These people are the greatest. They have always made me feel like family. Thank y'all for being so wonderful. God bless y'all

    M. Vaughan
  • “

    I have never had a bad experience at RD, from making programs for our church or giving advice in whatever way they can.

    C. Walton
  • “

    The McKinney, The McCain, & The Hill Families would like to sincerely thank the staff at Reeder Davis in Hughes Springs for the excellent services they provided to us in the death of our Mama, Dorothy McKinney. Mary went above & beyond in helping us to prepare our Mama for visitation. Amy helped us in each & every need that we had. You could not ask for a kinder man at the cemetery than Wayne. To each person that helped, we appreciate ALL that you did... Thank you, again!

    C. McCain
  • “

    It has the most comfortable feel about it. Everyone treats you like you are family and have so much compassion and empathy . I love Amy & Kris and all of the others also.

    J. Hewitt
  • “

    Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, Inc. in Linden and Chris were there for me and my family when Keith passed away. Chris is so caring and thoughtful and was able to help me make it through the entire process of caring for Keith and my family until the final burial. He made the journey of death so much easier by his respect for our needs and his compassion for our pain and sorrow. I have known his staff for a long time and they also helped lighten our sorrow by their outpouring of love and compassion. Reeder-Davis also took care of my precious mom when she passed away three years after Keith. I still hug Chris and thank him whenever I can for helping me through losing loved ones.

    J. Fuller
  • “

    Very nice service. We were well satisfied.

    M. Davidson
  • “

    Outstanding, professional staff and beautiful facilities!!

    A. Jones
  • “
    January 5, 2023

    They took excellent care of both my mother and father. My wife and I have already prearranged our funerals with them. They are the best.
    J.Jones-Daingerfield, Texas

    J. Jones
  • “
    November 18, 2022

    Reeder Davis funeral home took care of all of our needs and concerns during our saddest time. The staff is very caring and professional. I would highly recommend this facility during your time if need.

    T. Hensley
  • “
    January 20, 2023

    When my 52 year old younger sister passed away we couldn't have fathomed the grief her 15 year old would be going through. She wanted to be involved in her mom's service planning Reeder-Davis employees were very patient and listened to her every wish. For that I am most grateful. Thank you for the services you provide our small community... we are blessed to have you as part of our town.

    D. Thomas
RD Icon
Kit

Receive FREE Information

Request Now