Official Obituary of
Mrs. Dianne L. Powell
March 1, 1946 ~ July 19, 2022 (age 76) 76 Years Old
Mrs. Dianne Powell Obituary
Dianne Lorraine Powell was born on March 1, 1946, at Shadyside Hospital in
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry J. and
Christine T. Duke and grandson Isaiah C. Thompson.
When she was 3 years old, she moved to Frankfurt Germany where she learned to
play the piano before moving back to Fort Campbell Kentucky, Fort Lewis
Washington, and later settling in Oakland California. While in Oakland she
attended Castlemont High School where she honed her skills as a pianist, and
became a proficient violinist and vocalist. At 17, Diane recorded an album with
the 1962-63 Castlemont Choir and Orchestra. Throughout high school, she
worked part time as a model.
Dianne attended Howard University in Washington DC before graduating from
what is now known as California State University, East Bay, earning a degree in
Business Administration. After graduation she started working at the Oakland
Army Terminal where she met Andrew Napoleon Powell. They married on June
30, 1968 in Oakland and moved to Missouri City Texas in 1978 where they raised
their children.
Over the years, Dianne worked for the federal government, became a Subway
franchise business owner, and worked for Continental Airlines. She retired in 2001
and spent her last years as an amazing homemaker, supportive mother, and the
best grandmother that anyone could have ever asked for.
Dianne leaves to cherish her memory a loving husband of 54 years, Andrew N.
Powell, daughters, Angela Thompson (Bryan) and Kasandra Allen; son, Anthony J.
Powell (Lauriel); sister, Darlene Adger (Ashton); grandchildren, Ayden Powell,
McKenleigh Bella, Tiana Richardson, Alexis Thompson, Allyson Thompson, Staxia
McNeill, Tatum Allen, and Dylan Allen and a host of other loving nieces, nephews,
cousins, and other relatives and friends.
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Services
Visitation
SaturdayJuly 30, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
All Peoples' Funeral Home
13035 Hwy 6
Rosharon, TX 77583
Celebration of Life
SaturdayJuly 30, 2022
11:00 AM
All Peoples' Funeral Home
13035 Hwy 6
Rosharon, TX 77583
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