Mr. Ernest Carlton Powell

Mr. Ernest Carlton Powell, formerly of Grant, Alabama, passed away on December 2, 2024, surrounded by loved ones, He was 88 years old and would have been 89 in January. Visitation for Mr. Powell will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at Grant Memorial Chapel. Funeral services are to follow beginning at 2:00 p.m., with Floyd Powell and Rodger Powell officiating. Pallbearers escorting Mr. Powell to his final resting place will include Tanner Sibley, Nathan Sibley, Trent Powell, Justin Lafarlett, Johnathon Hopper, Allen Hopper, Jeremy Dunnam, Kevin Powell, Randall Powell, Doug Sibley, Johnny Brewer and Charles Powell. Mr. Powell, known by his friends as Carlton or Carl was the eldest of ten children. He was born "across the creek" on a cold, icy and snowy day in January 1936, in Guntersville, Alabama. He was an employee of the City of Guntersville for many years, but for most of his adult life, he was a long-distance truck driver (though he was also a cook in his younger years and cooked for the Web Restaurant, Home Bakery and Gaither Driver's Cafe. He also drove race cars when he was a young adult- a fact that surprised and delighted his children when they discovered this pastime in his later years.) Carlton gathered stories throughout his life, not only from the various placed he lived, but also from the places he encountered in his driving career from coast to coast, He was especially fond of sharing his colorful life stories with his family and friends, Mr. Powell passed along this love of storytelling to his children, many of whom are also fond of spinning a yarn of their own from time to time! Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frances Elizabeth Jordan Powell, who passed away in 2011; his father, Hubert Eugene Powell; his mother; Mildred Louise Harrell Powell; brothers; Richard Powell, Danny Powell, and Jackie Powell; and sisters; Imogene Powell, Muriel Powell and Judy Wood. He is survived by his 7 children: Michael Powell (Regina) of Leesville, Louisiana, Susan Sibley (Doug) of Grant, Alabama, Randall Powell of Clearwater, Florida, Charles Powell (Martha) of Albertville, Alabama, Carla Powell of Albertville, Alabama, Anna Lafarlett (Jeff) of Arab, Alabama and Kevin Powell (Kathryn) of Grant, Alabama. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Jennifer Hurtley, Jonnathon Powell, Mary Beth Dunnam, Michael Powell II, Ellyn Smith, Shailyn Elvira, Madelyn Sibley, Tanner Sibley, Nathan Powell, Johnathon Hopper, Allen Hopper, Justin Lafarlett, Taylor Powell and Trent Powell. brothers; Floyd Powell (Priss) and Rodger Powell (Darlene) and his sister, Patricia Popwell. Mr. Powell had a multitude of nieces and nephews, as well as spouses of his grandchildren, all of whom were well loved by him. He had many great and great, great grandchildren in several areas in the southeastern U.S. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Mr. Ernest Carlton Powell

January 6, 1936 - December 2, 2024