Frank Wells Powell

POWELL, Frank Wells, age 73 of Louisville, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 1, 2002, at his home. Born December 15, 1928 in Kentucky, Mr. Powell received a Bachelor’s Degree from Centre College, Danville, KY, and the Master’s Degree from Gallaudet University, Washington, DC. Mr. Powell was a nationally recognized leader in deaf education having served as a teacher, administrator and author at the Texas, North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee Schools for the Deaf. Also, he served as Director of the Callier Speech and Hearing Center, Dallas, TX. He was a frequent speaker and consultant on issues affecting deaf education and a valued advisor and mentor to many in national deaf education circles. Mr. Powell was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force having served as a navigator in the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, R. M. and Mary Letha Powell, Stanford, KY and brother, R. M Powell, III , Blytheville, AR. He is survived by sisters, Peggy Murphy, Nicholasville, KY and Mary (Kate) Roberts, Louisville, TN; brother, Josh Powell, Atlanta, GA; adopted son, Mark Oppie, Louisville, TN and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service celebrating Mr. Powell’s life and faith will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Broadway, Maryville with The Rev. Martha Sterne officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Church Parish Hall. Family members will lead a graveside service to be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, at the Buffalo Springs Cemetery, Stanford, KY. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 314 W. Broadway, Maryville, TN 37801. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com