Josh Powell passes
Josh Powell was a West Point cadet who graduated in 2013. He was a linebacker on their football team and he graduated from Ranger School after graduation. Then he met Fabi, by all accounts, the love of his life. He was diagnosed with cancer soon after they met. They moved up the wedding date and married just last month. He passed away this week.
His wife posted this;
1LT William Joshua Powell, known as Josh by friends and family, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Nashville, TN. Josh was 27 years of age.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the chapel of McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home (1209 Madison St. Clarksville, TN 37040) with the Rev. Ken Hundley officiating. His family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until the hour of service Wednesday. Full Military Honors will be rendered when Josh is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery in the Spring of 2017. A unit memorial service will be held on January 6, 2017 at Liberty Chapel on Fort Campbell Military Base.
Josh entered into this life on September 11, 1989 in Henderson, Kentucky and was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charles “Bliss” Powell. He was a member of the 2008 graduating class at Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida. After highschool, Josh was recruited to play football for Army at the United States Military Academy. Josh loved his Country and cherished the West Point brotherhood. Upon graduating from West Point in 2013, Josh earned his Ranger tab 6-14. Josh also had several special interests which included traveling, baseball, hunting, fishing, shooting guns, winter trips to Montana and of course UK Basketball. On November 12, 2016, Josh married the love of his life, Fabi Calborn Powell. Though their bonds of matrimony were cut short, Josh and Fabi loved enough for a lifetime.
Other than his wife, he is survived by his father, William E. Powell; mother, Jill Rey, step-father, Col. (Ret) Scott Rey; maternal grandparents, Jack and Jane Martin; paternal grandmother, Myra “Mim” Powell; brother, Charles “Zack” Powell; half-sisters, Keisha Powell Wallin, Hanna Cates; in-laws, Charlie Calborn, Marcel Calborn; sister-in-law, Arainna Calborn; niece and nephews; and French Bulldogs, Brody and Remington Powell.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to FTL SarcomaFund.org or wreathsacrossamerica.org
On-line condolences may be made at NaveFuneralHomes.comMcReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home
Phone: (931) 647-3371
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1209 Madison Street
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040
According to the Army Times, he was a platoon leader in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, which is part of the 101st Airborne Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
Category: We Remember
“He was a member of the 2008 graduating class at Wharton High School in Tampa, Florida.” The obituary omitted this additional info: in June of that year, he was with dozens of other new graduates on a snorkeling excursion when their 75-foot catamaran began to sink. Young Josh was without a life jacket but that did not deter him from rescuing others. He was on Good Morning America for that feat and a pic of him and seven other students appeared on the front page of the Tampa Bay Times. I cannot help but wonder who is alive today because of Josh. He accomplished more in his brief stint on earth than most of us will in twice or three times his 27 years.
Sad! the kid didn’t even get a start on his career, but accomplished a hell of lot in the time alloted, may he rest in the arms of the Lord!
My condolences and sympathy to his kith and kin.
I particularly noted that he served with the 101st Airborne, which I was a member of when I was in the old Republic of Viet Nam.
One of my sisters, the widow of an Army retiree, is currently hospitalized with pancreatic cancer.
Rest in Peace, Brother.
See you at Valhalla, Sir…
RIP LT
1/26 Infantry = Blue Spaders.
Didja know Captain America was a Blue Spader?
Rest In Peace, LT.
May the road rise to meet him and the wind be at his back. Adieu, Elltee.
RIP 1LT Josh Powell
Rest Well, LT.
RLTW.
RIP Ranger. See you on the high ground….
Oh, man. Some things, I just don’t understand.
Too soon, my Lord. Too soon for this fine young man …
Please comfort all those left behind, mt Lord, because this bitter pill is real hard to swallow.
See you in a while, Elltee.
Rest in Peace, Brother.
Rest easy Lieutenant, your work here is done.
Thank you for living, your presence will be missed, no doubt.
Rest in Peace Josh.
Our hearts and prayers go out to Josh’s wife and family members, especially during this Holiday season.
Rest in Peace and Salute, Josh.
Rest in peace sir.
May God bless you and your family, you are truly an American Hero! I will probably be there soon to greet you good sir. I have just learned that after 3 years of being cancer free, that mine has returned yet again! I will pray for you and your family. May you rest in peace.
Sorry to hear that, Wilted Willy. Blessings to you …
Prayers for you as well, Willy.
My request on your behalf ascending to the Throne of Heaven. As for Jonn, also.
Shalom
Thank you all, I am having surgery tomorrow for them to take biopsies to see what they can do for me? My prayers are with all of you!
Life is so unpredictable.
Josh packed a lot of it in a short time.
There is a lesson there.
Condolences to his loved ones.
Damn, Jonn, next time, give a three hanky alert. It got dusty in here real quick. Must be dem allergies.
TOo soon, too soon. But God must have needed him somewhere else for something very important.
Prayers of comfort to the family, they need it most.
Rest In Peace, LT.
Our nation is better because of Lieutenant Powell. We didn’t deserve him but thank God we had him. Rest in Peace Warrior. respectfully, Alemaster
God speed, Warrior. You are missed.
Strength and Honor
And when our work is done,
Our course on earth is run,
May it be said, “Well done”
Be thou at peace.”
We do not know how long we have on this earth. LT Powell worked to make a difference – and did. Thank God such men and women live, and remember that all men must die.
A rough time of year for loosing a loved one, for facing bad news of a cancer’s return, for having loved ones in the hospital. Nonetheless, the Christmas season reminds us that Immanuel, God With Us, came to share the rough time, and redeem the time and His people through those times in our lives.
May peace be with Lt. Powell’s family.
Tragic Loss for his family, new wife, and our country…. Rest In Peace Young Warrior.
I just heard the news from my son Ryan. I had the honor of coaching Josh as a youth and at Wharton HS in Tampa Florida. I am heart broken that this could happen to such a fine young man. He was a leader back then and through out his life. My family will miss Josh and his great passion for life.
My prayers go out to his family and friends, Rest in peace Josh.
I will miss you,
Coach Santoni and Family