Powell (Hernando County, FL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Powell ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Powell. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Willie Jerome Brown (Professional football)
- He was born in Brooksville (FL) on February 4, 1965 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 25, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Brooksville is located nearby and to the northeast of Powell.
- Brooksville is located nearby and to the northeast of Powell.
- At the time of his death, he was 27.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Jerome Brown<1>
Harold Rudolf Foster (Cartoonist)
- He was born in Halifax (NS) on August 16, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on July 25, 1982 (a Sunday).
- Spring Hill is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Powell. Both communities are located in Hernando County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Topeka Cemetery, which is located in Shawnee County, Kansas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Rudolf Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Topeka Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Topeka Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Topeka Cemetery
James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr. (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lacoochee (FL) on August 13, 1935 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 11, 2021 (a Friday).
- Lacoochee is located in Pasco County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Powell (which is located in Hernando County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Timothy 'Mudcat' Grant, Jr.<1>
V.T. Hamlin (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Vincent Trout Hamlin
- He was born in Perry (IA) on May 10, 1900 (a Thursday) and died in Brooksville (FL) on June 14, 1993 (a Monday).
- Perry is located in Dallas County, Iowa.
- Brooksville is located nearby and to the northeast of Powell.
- At the time of his death, he was 93.
- We don't have any burial details.
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- Spring Hill is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Powell. Both communities are located in Hernando County.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the south of Powell. The cemetery is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Garden of Memories
Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Michael Grant Marshall
- He was born in Adrian (MI) on January 15, 1943 (a Friday) and died in Zephyrhills (FL) on May 31, 2021 (a Monday).
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County, Michigan.
- Zephyrhills is located in Pasco County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Powell (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Chapel Hill Gardens, located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Powell. The cemetery is located in Pasco County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike 'Iron Mike' Marshall<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chapel Hill Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Chapel Hill Gardens
Roy Roberts (Actor)
- Born: Roy Barnes Jones
- He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Dade City is located in Pasco County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Powell (which is located in Hernando County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Roberts<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Greenwood Memorial Park
Roy Barnes Jones (Actor)
- He was born in Dade City (FL) on March 19, 1906 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday).
- Dade City is located in Pasco County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Powell (which is located in Hernando County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, which is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Barnes Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Greenwood Memorial Park
William 'Willie' Sutton (Crime figure)
- Full name: William Francis Sutton, Jr.
- He was born in Brooklyn (NY) on June 30, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on November 2, 1980 (a Sunday).
- Brooklyn is located in Kings County, New York.
- Spring Hill is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Powell. Both communities are located in Hernando County.
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, which is located in Kings County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William 'Willie' Sutton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Holy Cross Cemetery
Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Orient (IA) on March 4, 1891 (a Wednesday) and died in Homosassa Springs (FL) on February 16, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Orient is located in Adair County, Iowa.
- Homosassa Springs is located in Citrus County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Powell (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at Stage Stand Cemetery, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the north northwest of Powell. The cemetery is located in Citrus County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arthur Charles 'Dazzy' Vance<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stage Stand Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stage Stand Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Stage Stand Cemetery
Ted Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Theodore Samuel Williams
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on August 30, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Inverness (FL) on July 5, 2002 (a Friday).
- San Diego is located in San Diego County, California.
- Inverness is located in Citrus County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Powell (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ted Williams<1>
Frankie Yankovic (Musician, bandleader)
- Full name: Frank John Yankovic
- He was born in Davis (WV) on July 28, 1915 (a Wednesday) and died in New Port Richey (FL) on October 14, 1998 (a Wednesday).
- Davis is located in Tucker County, West Virginia.
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Powell (which is located in Hernando County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Yankovic<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Powell to Calvary Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.