Billy Mood Powell

Billy Mood Powell, 88, of Claude died Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Claude.

Services were held Tuesday in the Claude United Methodist Church with Rev. Rhea Bullock, officiating. Burial followed in Channing Cemetery in Channing.

Arrangements are by Robertson Claude Chapel.

Billy was born June 14, 1930, in Amarillo at St. Anthony’s Hospital to Trevor and Jennie Rose Powell of Channing. He graduated from Channing High School in 1947 and Texas Tech University in 1955 with a BS degree in Animal Husbandry. During High School and College, Billy was a cowboy and worked for different ranches including Bivins Coldwater Cattle Company, Matador and LS Ranches. He served his country in the US Army for 2 years active duty 1952-1954 in Korea during the Korean War and then 6 years in active reserves. Billy was a 50 year member of the Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700. He was a 32nd degree member of Lubbock Scottish Rite and Shrine Khiva Temple in Amarillo. He was a Past Patron of Clarendon and Hedley Eastern Star and Past Master of the Clarendon and Hedley Masonic Lodges.

Billy met the love of his life, Albertena (Tena) Ruth and was married in 1973. They moved to Hedley for 7 years, then moved to a small orchard and home near Goodnight, where Tena sold fruit and did sewing. In 2000, Billy retired after 27 years with the General Land office. He was an appraiser for the Veterans Land Board.

He was preceded in death by his wife Tena; and 2 sons, Hank and Billy.

He is survived by four sons and wives, Robert and June of Amarillo, Tom and Debbie of Amarillo, Tony and Cindy of Seattle, Washington, and Jimmy and Becky of Houma, Louisiana; a cousin, Jackie Robertson of Elysian Fields, Texas; and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Shriners Burn Center in Houston.

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