Nora Oneta (Dolly) Powell, a longtime Henryetta resident, died Nov. 18, 2021. She was born to Arthur and Gertie Casey on the home place at Six Mile Valley, Ratcliff, Ark. Growing up in the area she helped with the family farm and attended Magazine Public Schools. Later in life while working in the café in Paris, Ark. she met and married George Lee Powell on June 20, 1959. After working several years in the area George and Dolly decided to move to Henryetta. She served as a member of the Okmulgee County Fair Board, the Kusa Water District and over looked the New Senora Cemetery.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband George Lee and all but one of her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children: Howard and wife Roxann Hobbs of Checotah, Debi and husband Porter Pilkington of Grove, George Wayne and wife Donna of Dewar, Carl Powell and Kathy Jackson of Owasso; brother: Leon Casey of Pauls Valley and a special niece, Linda Whitefield of Alma, Ark.; seven grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and special devoted friends; Bub Conners, CJ Woodall, Rocky Kissee and Clair Porschienl several nieces, nephews , cousins, and countless friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 23, 2021. Interment will follow at the New Senora Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.
Family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m.