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Official Obituary of

Willie James " Pooh Bear" Powell

January 3, 1989 ~ July 22, 2025 (age 36) 36 Years Old

Willie Powell Obituary

Willie J. Powell, age 36, of Birmingham, AL., departed this life on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church ( 2009 22nd Ave N). Burial will follow in George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens. Public visitation will be on Friday, August 1, 2025 at the funeral home from 3:00 until 7:00 P.M.

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Services

Visitation

Friday
August 1, 2025
3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Grey-Bushelon Funeral Services
2512 29th Ave North
Birmingham, AL 35207

Celebration of Life

Saturday
August 2, 2025
12:00 PM
Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church
2009 22nd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35234

Interment following funeral service

Saturday
August 2, 2025
G.W. Carver Memorial Gardens
1020 Minor Pkwy
Birmingham, AL 35224