Mrs. Alwina Powel Succumbs

Mrs. Alwina Loewenberg Powell, widow of Sam Powell, died Thursday morning at Methodist Hospital following an illness of four months.

Mrs. Powell was a lifelong Memphian, who was born here 61 years ago, daughter of the late Johanna and Ferd Loewenberg. Following her marriage to the late Mr. Powell, she was away from Memphis for a time and just before returning to Memphis made her home in Denver, Colo.

She was recently the manager of the 81 Madison Building, an active member of the Builders, Owners and Managers Association and the Business and Professional Women’s club; and of Temple Israel. She was very active in civic and charity organizations of the city.

Mrs. Powell made her home with her daughter, Mrs. David Grushkin, of 215 North Avalon.

Besides her daughter, she is survived by her two grandsons, Alvin Joseph Grushkin, and Stephen David Grushkin; two brothers, I. G. Loewenberg, of St. Louis and William A. Loewenberg, of Memphis; and a sister, Mrs. Ira J. Lichterman, of Memphis.

Dr. James A. Wax officiated at services. Interment was in Temple Israel Cemetery.

Hebrew Watchman

Nov. 24, 1955, page 4