Dates
Oct 11, 1921
Jul 23, 2015
Ouida Beatrice Walthall was born in Coleman, Texas on October 11, 1921, the first born child to Herbert Thomas Walthall and Martha Alice Bird. She passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the age of 93 in San Angelo, Texas. Beatrice and her younger brother, Herbert Wayne Walthall, attended schools in Coleman and San Angelo. She married Clyde Powell in San Angelo, TX in 1938. They had four children; Peggy Ann, Larry Wayne, Kenneth Alan and Nancy Kay who died in infancy. Beatrice supported Clyde in his farming endeavors; she volunteered as "Room Mom" when her children were in grade school; and she was the grandchildren's biggest supporter. Beatrice loved her yard and continued to mow and take care of it by herself until she was 90 years old, when she fell weed eating. After breaking her hip, she reluctantly gave the yard work up.
Her husband, Clyde Powell, infant daughter, Nancy and grandson, Wesley Bert Powell, preceded her in death. Her brother, Herbert Wayne Walthall and wife Beverly of Durango, Colorado survives Beatrice as well as her children; Peggy Ann Hugghins and husband Glen of Rusk, TX; Larry Wayne Powell and wife Lee Anne of Eola,TX and Kenneth Alan Powell and wife Shirley of Wall, TX. Grandchildren; Sandra Hugghins Wells, Rodney Hugghins, Kevin Hugghins, Stacey Powell Flanery, James Powell, Wade Powell, Kimberly Powell Slaughter and step-granddaughter, Shelley Cathey Lewallen. 20 great-grandchildren also survive her. Sincere thanks to Sagecrest Alzheimer's Mayfield Unit for helping to make Beatrice's last years as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Her grandson, Rev. Wade Powell, will be officiating the Graveside Service on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 1:00pm at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Her grandsons will be pallbearers.
Her husband, Clyde Powell, infant daughter, Nancy and grandson, Wesley Bert Powell, preceded her in death. Her brother, Herbert Wayne Walthall and wife Beverly of Durango, Colorado survives Beatrice as well as her children; Peggy Ann Hugghins and husband Glen of Rusk, TX; Larry Wayne Powell and wife Lee Anne of Eola,TX and Kenneth Alan Powell and wife Shirley of Wall, TX. Grandchildren; Sandra Hugghins Wells, Rodney Hugghins, Kevin Hugghins, Stacey Powell Flanery, James Powell, Wade Powell, Kimberly Powell Slaughter and step-granddaughter, Shelley Cathey Lewallen. 20 great-grandchildren also survive her. Sincere thanks to Sagecrest Alzheimer's Mayfield Unit for helping to make Beatrice's last years as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Her grandson, Rev. Wade Powell, will be officiating the Graveside Service on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 1:00pm at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens in San Angelo. Her grandsons will be pallbearers.