Diamond Powell

Diamond Francis Powell, 88, of Carmi, passed away at 10:58 P.M., Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Deaconess VNA Hospice in Evansville, IN. She was born in Otego Township, Fayette County, Illinois on March 11, 1928 the daughter of William Mason and Rachel (Carter) Cox. Diamond married Grail Vernon Powell on August 14, 1944. He preceded her in death on September 13, 2006. She was a housewife. She was a member of First Christian Church in St. Elmo where she once served as a Sunday School teacher. Diamond was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary in Carmi, VFW poppy chairman and for 10 years, managed the kitchen for the Carmi VFW.

Diamond is survived by three daughters, Sandra and Phillip Dawes of Evansville, IN, Diana Hickman of Lockport, IL, and Luann Buchanan of Carmi; a brother Wilbert and Margarett Cox of Salem, IL; a sister Genine and Darel Rhodes of St. Elmo; 10 grandchildren, 1 step-grandson, 27 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo Dwight Cox and William Marvin Cox; two sisters, Leota Mae Case and Roxie Ellen Naab; two son-in-laws, John Hickman and Danny Buchanan; a great-granddaughter Emma Camille Dawes.

Funeral services for Diamond Francis Powell, 88, of Carmi will be at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Pagel Funeral Home, 100 N. Olive Street, St. Elmo, IL 62458. Burial will be in Griffith Cemetery in Brownstown, IL. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00P.M. at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi and Thursday after 1:00 P.M. until the time of the service at Pagel Funeral Home in St. Elmo. Memorial contributions may be made in Diamond's memory to the charity of your choice. Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi is in charge of  local arrangements.