Obituary of Rufus Allen Powell Sr. 19 APR 1894 - 1 MAY 1968 A graveside funeral service for Rufus Allen Powell Sr., 73 of 5409 Fairfax Ave., Newport News, who died Wednesday will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today with military honors in the Phoebus section of Hampton National Cemetery by the Rev. James M. Bond. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 03 May, 1968 Page 52 Obituary for Rufus A. Powell Sr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative summary of the obituary Rufus Allen Powell Sr. died on 1 May 1968 at age 73. ## Narrative summary of funeral services A graveside funeral service was held on 3 May 1968 at Hampton National Cemetery, Phoebus section, officiated by Rev. James M. Bond. ## Transcript Rufus Allen Powell Sr. 19 April 1894 - 1 May 1968 A graveside funeral service for Rufus Allen Powell Sr., 73 of 5409 Fairfax Ave., Newport News, who died Wednesday will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today with military honors in the Phoebus section of Hampton National Cemetery by the Rev. James M. Bond. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 3 May 1968 Page 52 Obituary for Rufus A. Powell Sr. ## Vital Statistics Summary ---------------------------------- | Name | Rufus Allen Powell Sr. | |-------|------------------------| | Age | 73 years | | Birth | 19 April 1894 | | Death | 1 May 1968 | ---------------------------------- ## Table of Relationships ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |---------------------|--------------|-------------------------------| | RufusAllenPowellSr. | Decedent | 5409 Fairfax Ave.,NewportNews | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 3 May 1968 Page 52 ## Other relevant information None [1] https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/attachments/9808927/eaaddfb2-42b1-4bdd-b667-4adc8983172f/Rufus-Allen-Powell-Sr-obit.txt [2] https://www.archives.gov/files/research/microfilm/m2104.pdf [3] https://www.eastonpl.org/ObitPDF/1986.pdf [4] https://www.asme.org/topics-resources/society-news/asme-news/obituaries [5] https://jfbellfuneralservices.com/obituaries [6] https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/circuit/sites/circuit/files/assets/documents/pdf/hrc/marriage-book-index-1853-1957-grooms.pdf [7] https://weymouthfuneralhome.com/obituaries/ [8] https://archives.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/commencement-program-1968.pdf [9] https://www.randolphlibrary.org/obits/obit80-85.pdf [10] https://foxandweeks.com/Obituaries [11] https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/civil-war/Record-Archives.htm