Michael D. Powell, Jr.

Funeral services for Michael D. Powell, Jr., will be held at 10 am on Saturday, January 6, 2024 in the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy McDonald officiating.  Burial will follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, LA.  The family will receive friends from 5 pm until 9 pm on Friday, January 5^th at Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Home.

Michael was born on August 17, 1970 to Sherry Perritt Powell and Mike Powell, Sr., in Natchitoches, LA and passed away on December 30, 2023 at his residence in Robeline, LA.  He was preceded in death by an infant daughter; brother, Marty Dock Powell; nephew, Matthew Dock Powell; cousin, Mark Kennemore; his grandparents, Charlie and Eura Powell, and Boyd and Elbe Perritt; aunts, Evelyn Mitchell Lee, Barbara Scalese, Brenda Curtis, Linda Powell, and Margaret Powell; uncles, Perry Powell, Frank Powell and Eugene Mitchell.

Michael is survived by his wife of 36 years, Tillie Powell; daughter, Michaela D. Powell; parents, Mike and Sherry Powell; nephews, Marshall Powell (Destiny), Zachary Powell, Jax Powell, Bentley Luman, and Dock Powell; nieces, Mary Powell and K C Robertson; a great nephew, Nathan Powell; great nieces, Jocelyn Warren, Maddison Powell, Lilly Schultz and Aubree Powell; an uncle, Maurice Powell; as well as an extended family and many friends.

Michael loved playing his guitar in his shop, at the camp, and especially sitting around the campfire with family and friends.  He enjoyed hunting with his daughter, his best friend, Adam Dupre’, great niece, Ju Ju and other family and friends.  He treasured spending time at his deer camp.  He took pleasure in cooking for his family and friends whether it was something on the grill or boiling crawfish for family and friends, he was always ready to cook something good.  Michael was a hard-working man who moved manufactured homes and portable buildings for over 36 years.  His favorite times were spent at his shop, listening to music on the radio or making his own music, building a fire in his wood heater on cold mornings with his dog, Boudreaux and cat, Chris by his side.  He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers include Adam Dupre’, Tony Ivy, David Ivy, Cody Gauntt, Dale Carr, and Kyle Rachal.  Honorary pallbearers will be Marshal Powell, Pine Knot, Sonny Weeks, John Salter, Randy Gauntt, and Johnny Rachal.