Shirley Hartzog Powell

January 22, 1929 - October 21, 2013

Shirley Hartzog Powell, 84, of Groves, Texas passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 22, 1929 to Florine Robin Hartzog and Preston Hartzog in Kentwood, Louisiana. Shirley graduated from Kentwood High School. She was a resident of the area since 1949. She was a homemaker as well as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 from 5 PM to 8 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral service will be at 9:30 AM Thursday, October 24, 2013 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents. Shirley is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Hulon Powell of Groves, Texas, her daughters, Gayle Felps of Groves, Texas, Kay Godwin and husband Terry of Groves, Texas, her sons, Douglas Powell and wife Dee of Winnie, Texas, Michael Powell and wife Martha of LaGrange, Texas, 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Phala Simmons of Walton, Kentucky and a brother who is a Trappist Monk, Bro. Laurin Hartzog of Conyers, Georgia as well as several nieces and nephews. A special thank you to daughters Kay and Gayle, Nurse Dortha from Texas Home Health, and Mark and Mason from Culver's Physical Therapy for their wonderful care.