{"id":692,"date":"2010-06-29T07:55:04","date_gmt":"2010-06-29T15:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.devradowrite.com\/?p=692"},"modified":"2010-07-01T18:45:15","modified_gmt":"2010-07-02T02:45:15","slug":"benny-powell-r-i-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devradowrite.com\/?p=692","title":{"rendered":"Benny Powell, R.I.P."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>b. March 1, 1930, d. June 26, 2010<\/p>\n

The funeral will be held
\nJuly 12, 7 PM
\nSaint Peter’s Church
\n619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street)
\nNew York, New York\u00c2\u00a010022-4610<\/p>\n

A jazz service is being planned and is likely to include: Randy Weston and African Rhythms, a classical piece on violin played by one of his nieces, and Nextep featuring Frank Wess (Benny’s last group with whom he recorded). There will be New Orleans Brass band to play first and second line.<\/p>\n

Condolences may be sent to:
\nLisa Dickerson
\n3128 Westover Drive SE
\nWashington DC 20020<\/p>\n

Instead of flowers the family has setup an education fund for his Grandchildren.
\nKyle and Faith Swetnam
\nCO Evelyn Nolan (Grandmother)
\n2890 Emerald Spring Dr
\nLawrenceville GA 30095<\/p>\n

Benny died on the morning of June 26th. He was at Roosevelt Hospital, in New York City, recovering from successful spinal surgery when he died from causes not yet determined. He may have suffered a fatal heart attack, but the official report is not due until later this week.<\/p>\n

Benny is survived by his daughter Demitra Powell Clay, his grandchildren Faith and Kyle Swetnam, his sister Elizabeth Powell McCrowey, his nieces, Lisa Dickerson who was in New York with him for the surgery, Terri Dickerson Hawkins, Patrice Dickerson, Laurie Dickerson, Verna Von Holtzclaw, Ann McCrowey Mickle and Bennette Brown; his nephews Bryon Brown, Craig Brown, Gilbert Mc Crowey Michael McCrowey, and Scott McCrowey; Barry K. Cooper, whom he loved as a son, and a host of grand nephews, nieces, cousins, and dear friends.<\/p>\n

[info as of 7\/1\/2010]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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