Russell Alexander "Grissel" Powell

RHODESDALE - Russell Alexander "Grissel" Powell, of Rhodesdale, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was 65 years old.

He was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Hurlock, the son of the late Adam and Lula Mitchell Powell.

He was a self-employed auto mechanic and was serving his second term as a Brookview Town Commissioner. He loved painting, fishing, riding his scooter and working on cars.

He is survived by two sisters, Blanche Powell of Hurlock and Shirley Breuil of Eldorado; one brother, Donald Powell of Hurlock; a granddaughter, Heather Gowen of Greensboro; and several nieces and nephews. Two sons preceded him in death, Mark Powell and Rusty Powell.

Funeral services will be held onWednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with his sister, the Rev. Blanche Powell, officiating. Interment will follow in Unity-Washington Cemetery in Hurlock. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10-11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Eldorado-Brookview Volunteer Fire Co., 5752 Rhodesdale-Eldorado Rd., Rhodesdale, MD 21659.