Chester Allen "Chet" Powell Obituary (1946

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Chester Allen "Chet" Powell Mr. Chester Allen "Chet" Powell, age 70, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 3, 1946 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late, Chester O. and Helen Abbott Powell. He was raised in Trimble County and was a 1964 graduate of Trimble County High School. Chet was a faithful member of the Mt. Byrd Christian Church in Milton, Kentucky. Chet was inducted into the United States Army on October 16, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky during the Vietnam War and rose to the rank of SP4. He served active duty for one year, five months and twenty eight days and was released to the reserves on April 13, 1972. He was honorably discharged on October 15, 1976 from Fort Dix, New Jersey receiving the National Defense Service Medal. He worked for Envirex in Madison for over 40 years and was supervisor of the layout department. On May 22, 1994 he was united in marriage to Dora Ann Long at the Middlefork Christian Church near Dupont. Chet worked at King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison in the warehouse for four years until his health would no longer let him. He also enjoyed driving cars and delivering them for Gary Chandler at Chandler Chevrolet in Madison. Chet played bass guitar for Patty and the Twilighters, listening to Merle Haggard and enjoyed riding motorcycles. His greatest joy was the time spent with his grandson, Bryce. Chet died on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at 2:50 p.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Chet will be missed by his loving wife, Dora Ann Long Powell of Madison, Indiana; his daughter, Julie Brown and her husband, Albert of Dubois, Pennsylvania; his sons, Jon Powell of Madison, Indiana, Derek Alexander and his wife, Katie of Madison, Indiana, Brandon Alexander and his companion, Sarah Morgan of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Crystal Smith, Jake Smith, Evan Powell and Bryce Alexander; his brothers, Jim Powell and his wife, Audrey of Danville, Kentucky, Norman Powell, Sr. of Madison, Indiana; his sister, Carol Tingle and her husband, John of Madison, Indiana; his brothers in law and sisters in laws, Elaine Meyer and her husband, Tom of Madison, Indiana, Mary Arbuckle and her husband, Lloyd of Madison, Indiana, Ronnie Long and his wife, Janet of Madison, Indiana, Eston Long and his wife, Cindy of Madison, Indiana, Irvin Long, Jr. and his wife, Penny of Madison, Indiana, Russell Long and his wife, Jenita of Madison, Indiana, Kenny Long and his wife, Jackie of Madison, Indiana, David Long and his wife, Linda of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester O. and Helen Abbott Powell, his grandparents, Jessie and Mary Jones Powell. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., by Bro. Aaron Snelling at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery,1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Byrd Christian Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com. Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Chester Allen "Chet" Powell, please click here to visit our sympathy store.