Talmadge W. Powell, age 75 of Irondale, AL passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He was a loving father and grandfather who was very much loved and will be greatly missed. Mr. Powell served his country proudly in the U.S. Marine Corp. While serving as a Corporal in Quantico, VA he maintained and serviced the Presidential helicopter where he flew with President Lyndon B. Johnson and later was awarded the Presidential Service Badge. After serving his country he became an electrician, worked his way up to Master Electrician and retired from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 136 with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed hiking, fishing, loved to read and write songs, and his greatest accomplishment was the invention of an ergonomically-correct “Hammer-Crowbar” that he had patented. Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Mary Alice Butts Powell; a brother, Kenneth Powell; and a younger sister, Susan Powell. He is survived by his loving daughter, Jeannie Stacer and her husband, Darryl Stacer; a son, Cassidy Kaiser and his wife, Stephanie Kaiser; grandchildren, Emma Stacer, Lucas Stacer, Logan Stacer, Cailon Tawbush, Conner Mullenix, Lelia Kaiser, and Creak Kaiser.
A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, February 2, 2020 at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel from 5 to 8 PM followed by graveside services on Monday, February 3rd beginning at 11 AM in Forest Hill Cemetery with U.S. Marine Corp Military Honors. Rev Charlie Simmons will officiate services. The family would like to express their gratitude to his doctors, nurses, and home health caregivers for their loving care of Mr. Powell.
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