Funeral services for Mrs. Lila Dowd Powell, 96, of Johnston, were held Monday, June 7, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. She died Friday, June 4.
Mrs. Powell was born in Little Mountain, a daughter of the late James Milton and Maggie Shealy Dowd.

She was married to the late Clarence F. Powell.

She is survived by two sons, C.F. (Rick) and wife Emily of Johnston, Donald and wife Jackie of Rockville, VA.; two daughters, Jane Mims of Johnston and Dianne Hare and husband Bob of Edgefield; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Joyce Ophelia; six brothers; and two sisters.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, c/o Tim Berry, 705 Edisto Street, Johnston, SC 29832.

Bland Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.