GAY BELCHER POWELL
THE ABILENE REPORTER NEWS

March 28, 2002

Mrs. Gay Powell, 66, of Colorado City, died Monday in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the First United Methodist Church in Colorado City with Dennis Bosely and Steve Birdwell officiating. Burial will follow in the Colorado City Cemetery, directed by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.

Mrs. Powell was born January 20, 1936, in Fort Worth to Jeff and Melba Bradley Belcher. She married George Powell on November 24, 1969 in Fort Worth. She was a homemaker and a member of the All Saint's Episcopal Church.

She is survived by her husband, George Powell of Colorado City; a daughter, Trish Uselton of Kingswood; three sons, Thomas R. Sheppard of Fort Worth, Matt Sheppard of Richardson and Kirk Evans of Colorado City; two brothers, Tommy Belcher of Fort Worth and Robby Belcher of Winters; three grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 5 until 7 p.m.

The family requests memorials to M.D. Cancer Center in Houston.