Dorothy Jean Powell

Dorothy J. Powell, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in El Paso, TX. She was born in Senatobia, MS on January 26, 1948 to the late James and Atlee Strong. Dorothy is also preceded in death by her husband, Sgt 1st Class, Scott Powell of the US Army. Dorothy served more than 20 years in the US Postal Service as a letter carrier in the downtown El Paso area. Dorothy is survived by daughters Edreana Cockrell (El Paso), LaSondra (Charles) Mitchell (Augusta, GA), and Nichol Powell (Marietta, GA), sister Annette Rivers and brothers James and Michael Strong (Waterloo, IA), and grandchildren Darius Frazier, Tyisha Mitchell, and Diondre Cockrell. A visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Sunset Funeral Home at 4631 Hondo Pass. Memorial Service will begin at 2:00pm, Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the 1st AD Chapel, 11272 Biggs Street, Fort Bliss. Additional visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service. In honor of Dorothy, the family is requesting attendees wear something pink. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home Northeast. Please visit our online registry book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.