A funeral service with military honors for Edward Allen Powell, Sr. will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Jeane’s Funeral Service. A visitation will be held on Friday at Jeane’s Funeral Service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The pallbearers will be Morgan Savage, Bryan Savage, Bruce Aldridge, and Stephen Podymaitis.

Edward, known as “Old Man” to his friends, was born May 28, 1973, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and passed away at his home in Sulphur, Louisiana, on September 12, 2024, at the age of 51. He grew up in Pennsylvania as the youngest of six children and was a volunteer firefighter in Braddock, Pennsylvania. He proudly served in the Army as an engineer and was stationed at Fort Polk. Edward enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time at the beach, and could fix just about anything. While living in West Virginia, he volunteered at the local animal shelter. His family meant to world to him, and they will truly miss him.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Joseph Powell and Alda Roberta Newman Powell, and fiancée, Wendy Aldridge.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Edward A. Powell Jr.; daughters, Ashley Powell and Morgan Marie Savage and husband Bryan; numerous grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Powell, Patrick Powell and wife Pam, Pete Powell, and Bob Powell; sister, Gracie Powell; close extended family members, Bruce Aldridge, Steven Aldridge, and Savannah Aldridge; and longtime friend, Stephen Podymaitis.