Nellie Louise Powell

Mrs. Nellie “Nell” Louise Powell, age 82, of Franklin, KY, entered into rest on Thursday, June 4th, 2020 at her residence.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Gilbert Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 8th, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Blackjack Cemetery @ 4197 Blackjack Road in Simpson County, KY.  No visitation will be held on Monday prior to the graveside service.

Nell was born on July 4th, 1937 to her father, Henry Clay Wells and her late mother, Annie Laura Witty Wells.  She is also preceded in death by her late husband, Marvin Henry Powell.

She is survived by her 5 children, David Anthony Powell of Hopkinsville, KY, Bruce Powell of Franklin, KY, Marilyn Hastings of Houston, TX, Charles Marvin Powell of Franklin, KY and Sheila Meadows of Franklin, KY; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 1 sister, Brenda Joyce Greenman of Hopkinsville, KY.

Nell was a member of Blackjack Baptist Church.  She was self-employed.  She owned and operated the Round Pond Apartments.

Online condolences may be made at www.gilbertfhonline.com, and obituaries may be viewed and shared on our Facebook page, Gilbert Funeral Home of Franklin, KY.