Almon Stephan Powell died on Monday, June 5, at his residence. He was 66 years old.
He is survived by his children: Floyd Buchanan, Kirth Liburd, Cahita Crooke-Jefferson and Almon Crooke; son-in-law, Tyrone Jefferson; grandchildren: Kevin Buchanan, Jerniqua Buchanan, Jahiem Buchanan, Jenesis Buchanan, Sahkielee Buchanan, J’Ash Buchanan, Jahmarli Morton and J’Yara Liburd; great-grandchild, Star Edwards; brothers; Theodore Powell, Vernon Dasent and Elroy Hewlette Webbe; sister, Vynetta Lanns-Wattley; and nieces: Donna Harris, Stephanie Adams-Emmanuel, Janice Farrell-Thomas, Kayrid Chalwell and Reneta Chalwell.
He is also survived by more nieces: Natasha Daniel, Lydia Dasent, Sophie Lanns, Cassandra Lanns, Sabrina Lanns, Shenique Liburd, Marsha Liburd, Kishona Davis, Arlene Fyfield, Tracey Fyfield and Judy Fyfield; and nephews: William Nesbit, Terrance Dasent, Laughton Dasent, Vidal Dasent, Auburn Dasent, Marcus Chalwell, Kerry Chalwell, Lawson Webbe, Marlon Lanns, Aldrie Lanns, Curvin Collins, Orville Collins, Bevon Collins and Nigel Herbert.
Other survivors include special family members: Melvina C. Pinney, Willis W. Pinney and family, Vance E. Pinney and family, Steve A. Pinney and family, Thora T. McKay and family, Rhona Pinney Simon and family, Thelma N. Rey and family, Beulah A. Pinney, Arlene L. Pinney-Benjamin and family, Anthony D. Thomas, Jah-Koi George, Dorothy Hamm and Paulette Thomas; lifelong friend, Meril Woodley Rouse; special friends: Michael “Mike” Asfour and Anna’s Market staff (Wilbert “Pelinky,” Carlos “Marcus,” Gloria, Mercedes, and Carolina), Gail Christopher, Sydney Douglas and Linda Vessup; other family includes: Browne, Powell (Gingerland, Nevis) and Newton family (Gingerland, Nevis).
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Beatrice Browne; mother, Lilian “Jenny” Powell; son, Jamaine Buchanan; brother, Orville Liburd; sisters: Gwen Chalwell, Maudina Powell and Floretta Dasent; niece, Nicola; and nephew, Alexis Dasent.
In celebration of his life, a memorial service will be held at 9 a.m., Monday, June 26, at the City Seventh-day Adventist Church (located on 7th Day Street, next to L & C Milliner Department Store). The family is requesting attendees wear shades of blue.
Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made online at www.turnbullsfuneralhomevi.com.
Professional services have been entrusted to: The Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services, 3815 Crown Bay Ste. 10, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802.