Barbara Lee Bone Powell, age 74, of Wickliffe, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at The Ray & Kay Hospice Care Center.
Barbara was born in Cairo, Illinois on December 25, 1948 to the late Almos and Cozette Reeves Bone. She was a member of Anchor of Hope Church in Wickliffe. Barbara used her knowledge of the Bible to call in to local radio stations and compete in Bible quizzes for prizes. In her free time, she loved to cook and sew, but mostly enjoyed shopping. Barbara also enjoyed spending her summers in her flower and vegetable gardens. She loved her family and never missed an opportunity to spoil her sons and grandchildren. Barabra was a kind and sweet woman who never had any ill words to say about anyone.
Barbara is survived by her son, Jason Curtis (Angela) of Wickliffe, Kentucky; her brother, Almos Bone, Jr. (Jo) of Wickliffe, Kentucky; six grandchildren, Kirk Tucker, Crysania Tucker, Naoma Curtis (Alex), Janie Curtis, Miah Matlock (Hunter) and Mandi Curtis; four great-grandchildren, Johnny Matlock, Willow Schroerlucke, Scarlett Matlock, and Theodore Schroerlucke.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry DeWayne Powell; her son Johnny Wayne Curtis; and her parents.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Bethlehem Church Cemetery with Bro. Dee Hazelwood officiating.
Visitation will be held from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Wickliffe.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741.
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