Carl Edward Powell was born February 13, 1937 in Grants Pass OR, and died on March 21 2020 in Redding. He grew up in Alturas, CA with his parents Edward and Evelyn Powell and younger sister Janet. He graduated from Modoc High School in 1955. Carl and his wife Mollyann attended the same schools in Alturas and started dating in High School. They married in Nov. 1956. Carl was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and fish, ride his ATV, and shoot archery. He was scout master for his sons Boy Scout troop, and enjoyed teaching how to survive in the outdoors. He was the true meaning of the term “mountain man”, and mentioned many times that he believed he was born 50 years too late. He is survived by sons Mike (Margaret), and Jeff (Kathy), sister Janet Stewart, grandchildren Brenda and Eddie, and 4 great grandchildren, Hailee, Jillian, Joey and Georgia, who called him “Papa”. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mollyann (his wife of 63 years) and son Dennis. Carl will be missed by all who knew and spent time with him.
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