Steven Charles Powell

November 17, 2017

Steven Charles Powell, Jr., 84, of Pensacola passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at home with his wife of 57 years, Dianne, by his side. Born in Selma, Alabama on September 16, 1933, he lived and raised a family in Pensacola for over four decades.

Steve attended Marion Military Institute before enlisting in the Army. After completing his military service, he graduated from the University of Alabama. On campus he met his future wife at a Sigma Chi party after an Alabama football game. The couple lived for ten years in Canoga Park, California, where their three children were born. Mr. Powell worked in medical sales and relocated to Pensacola in 1974. He was a faithful member of the Gonzalez United Method Church for the remainder of his life. Golf, fishing and Alabama football were lifelong passions, providing him great joy (and on occasion, complete and utter despair). His devotion and pride in his family however were unwavering.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy Powell of Selma.

He is survived by his wife, Dianne Lindsey Powell (nee Johnson); son, Steven Charles Powell III and wife, Amanda of Cabot, Arkansas; daughter, Alyson Lindsey McCain and husband, Jon of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; daughter, Leigh Clare Kidd of Chantilly, Virginia; sister, Barbara Lesage of Arroyo Grande, California. Mr. Powell was also blessed with seven adoring grandchildren, Lindsey, Jacob, and Ian McCain; Cody and Dalton Kidd; Charlie and Cooper Powell. He also leaves behind many other beloved family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at Gonzalez United Methodist Church on Tuesday, November 21 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Steve’s name to Gonzalez United Methodist Church.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.

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