Joseph L. 'Jody' Powell, 65

CAMBRIDGE - Joseph L. "Jody" Powell, 65, of Cambridge, passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Dorchester General Hospital. He was the former press secretary for President Jimmy Carter. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, 612 Locust Street, Cambridge, with Rev. William Davis officiating. Family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A., 700 Locust Street, Cambridge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) 1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 or to The Special Operations Warriors Foundation (SOWF), P.O. Box 13483, Tampa, FL 33681-3483.