Sally Anne Powell

September 14, 1957 - April 25, 2018

Sally Anne Powell, 60, returned to her heavenly home on April 25, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm faith in God supported her in her struggle and gave her peace. Sally was born on September 14, 1957 in Amarillo, TX to her parents, Patsy and the late Gene Ready. She married the love of her life Theodore “Ted” Powell in 1988. She graduated from the UTPB with a bachelors degree in Fine Arts. She shared her love of art with her family and many children as a teacher at Permian High School and Bowie Middle School. As a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, she shared her love for the Lord with many children who attended weekly Sunday school. She enjoyed gardening and teaching summer art at Noel Art Museum. Sally is survived by her husband, Ted; her son Benjamin; her step-daughter, Jessica Edmondson and spouse Shane; her mother and daddy, Patsy and Floyd Woods; her sisters, Elizabeth Miller and spouse Brian, Melinda Woods and Denice Ready; her grandchildren Espen Doty; Ensley and Adra Edmondson; several nieces and nephews. Sally’s life will be celebrated on May 5, 2018 at 10:00 am at Immanuel Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas. Sally was an avid animal lover and all of her pets were rescues. In lieu of flowers at Sally’s request, please make a donation to the Humane Society of Odessa (http://www.odessahumanesociety.org/).