Everett Meade Powell, 92, LaFontaine, died at 1:24 a.m., Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Marion General Hospital in Marion.

He was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Wabash to Meade Glenn and Sarah Ellen (Badger) Powell.

Everett married Margaret Lois Stouffer in Urbana, Indiana on Sept. 19, 1942; she died July 29, 1993. He was a truck driver for Brown from Wabash 38 years, retiring in 1980. Everett was a US Army veteran during WW II. He was a life member of the Wabash VFW Post 286, where he was the former post commander from 1964 to 1965, and was the fifth district commander from 1967 to 1968. He was also a member of the Wabash Cannonball Motorcycle Club. Everett enjoyed playing golf and playing cards at the senior center in LaFontaine.

He is survived by four children: William Lee (Donna) Powell, Sr., Roann, Larry Eugene (Sylvia) Powell, Wabash, Sharon Kay (John) Petro and Pamela Ann (Gary) Wright, both of LaFontaine; brother: Rev. John Powell, Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 1 great granddaughter.

Graveside services and burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8 at Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset, with Rev. John Powell officiating. Friends may call 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.

Preferred memorial is Springside Life Care Center at Parkview Wabash Hospital.

The memorial guest book for Everett may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.