Gordon Clay Powell, 77, died peacefully on May 31, 2025.
He was born in Centralia, Washington, to Ishmael Cray Powell and Marie Genevieve Powell (Barrios).
Known as Clay to his friends and family, he loved spending time outdoors. Clay spent his high school years playing every sport for Adna and had many lifelong friends.
He is survived by his brothers, Mike and Randy Powell; his daughters, Stephanie and Kindal; and his son, Rick; his grandchildren, MacKenzie, Wiley, Aiden and Izabella; his great-grandsons, Kade, Zach, Hayden and Bodhi; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Steve Powell; his sister, Jeraldine “Jerry” Bierdeman; and his son, Gordon Clay “Casey” Powell.
A service will be held on July 6, 2025 at 1 p.m. at the Adna Grange Hall, 123 Dieckman Road, Chehalis, Washington 98532. It will be a potluck style meal.
