FROM HER DAUGHTER, TAMMY POWELL, MAY 2014:

My name is Tammy Powell, I am the oldest child of Carole and Al Powell.   My mom had a stroke on May 22nd and just couldn't hang on any longer.  She passed with family around her last Sunday night.   My heart is broken, she was an amazing woman and we will miss her dearly.  She had been on Hospice for the past 10 months at home.   My dad, Al, is doing okay and I'm sure in time, will get better.  He has been her caretaker for the past 2 years and so it has taken a toll on him but he knows she is in a happier place.   My siblings and I will take good care of him (Tom, Jeff and Chris).      My mom's Memorial Mass is to be held at St. Joan of Arc catholic church in Spring Hill, Florida on June 14, 2014 at 1:00 pm with a dinner following at the church Hall.  Turner Funeral Home in Spring Hill, Florida, should have her obituary posted soon at their website.

FROM THE TURNER FUNERAL HOME (SPRING HILL, FLORIDA) WEBSITE, MAY 26, 2014:

Carole A. Powell, age 73, of Spring Hill, Florida, passed away on May 25, 2014. She was born in Gary, Indiana. She was the author of 7 books and enjoyed spending time with her family. She leaves behind her loving husband of 57 years, James Powell of Spring Hill, FL, four children - Tammy Powell (Rob Bedworth) of Winter Park, FL, Tom Powell (Kim) of Bowling Green, KY, Jeff Powell (Bayan) of Spring Hill, FL and Chris Creswell (James) of Bristow, VA.

She was “Grammy” to 10 grandchildren – Michele, Samantha, Angela, Ryan, Dillon, Sydney, Rachel, Garrett, Ian and Alyssa; and “GiGi” to 4 great grandchildren – Luke, Zach, Kyle and Eli. She was the sister of Sharon Dujmovich (Martin) of Hobart, IN, and Sheila Salyards of Winter Park, FL.

Carole is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Charlotte Downey, of Hobart, IN and one grandchild, Nicholas Creswell of Bristow, VA.

A Memorial Mass will be held at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 13485 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, Florida, on Saturday, June 14, 2014.

Carole was loved and adored by many. Her final message to her family and friends was, “A toast to all of my loved ones. Let the party begin and be happy. I did it my way!”

This information was obtained from: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Carole-Powell&lc=9856&pid=171131747&uuid=315daaba-53a0-478f-bafc-b752e3a930d3.