Obituary for Lyn Gail Britton Powers (Harrell)
Lyn Gail Powers was one of a kind, and she made that kind entirely her own. She went home to be with her Lord Jesus and all her family and friends who had gone before her on March 6th 2022. She resides there now looking forward to the day she can be reunited with all her loved ones.
She was born Lynda Gail Harrell to Gus Charles Harrell and Mary Kathleen Harrell in 1944. For nearly the first two years of her life her father Gus was serving overseas in WWII so she lived with her mother Kathy and her grandmother Zora. When Gus returned from service it took a bit of time and convincing for her to acclimate to a new environment that included a man, but she did and Gus and Kathy went on to have two more children, Gus Charles Harrell Jr. and Jimmy Dale Harrell. Eventually the family moved to Waco and planted roots.
One fateful evening Lyn agreed to go bowling at a league night to fill in for a friend. There was a handsome young Elvis lookalike on the other team who caught her eye, and within five minutes he told her, “You’re the woman I’m gonna marry.” She thought he was handsome but definitely crazy. Turns out he was a bit crazy but also right; Lyn married Neill Austin Britton after only a few months of dating in 1971. In 1974 they adopted their one and only child Ron Austin Britton and shortly after headed to Grandbury, TX where Neill worked for Brown and Root and Lyn work as a legal secretary for the county district attorney for many years. Lyn and Neill had many good years together and shared numerous adventures, though adventures must always come to an end. Theirs ended in 2000 when Neill succumbed to cancer. Lyn had no regrets only the wish that she could have had more time.
Lyn continued on and started reigniting an old passion, square dancing. Once again one fateful evening she was enjoying a night out dancing when another handsome gentleman moseyed up and asked for a dance. She noticed immediately that he was an excellent dancer and eventually he waltzed his way into her heart. Lyn and Robert Powers were married in 2004 and continue dancing, but now always together. Lyn and Robert love traveling, enjoying family, keeping up with friends, and yardwork. In truth, Robert loved working in the yard and Lyn enjoyed watching him while he did it. Lyn always had a deep love for her dog kiddos, and considered herself blessed to raise four over the years; Mandy, Wicket, Precious, and Ginger. Lyn and Robert shared many good years together until their adventure ended this past Sunday.
Lyn is survived by her husband, Robert Powers, son, Ron Britton, daughter-in-law, Jennifer Britton, grandkids, Chayton, Addison, and Charlie Kate Britton, brother, Gus Harrell Jr, Sister-in-law, Linda Harrell, nephew, Jason Harrell, and niece Jalyn Pacha and many dear friends and family.
Lyn and I had an afternoon ice cream parlor date at 4PM and she almost stood me up by 25 minutes. I never let her forget it. Later we went dancing that weekend. When we were leaving, she kissed me in the parking lot, and I was a goner.
Two years later, we married in August and honeymooned in the Bay Area of California that September. She and I started remodeling our home on Canterbury. Lyn had great idea for interior design and used these in our home.
She took square dancing lessons twice but injured her feet and ankles twice so had to resume lessons third time.
I took Master Gardener internship training with her encouragement. She wanted to fix our yard so we could sit outside and enjoy the weather, the flowers, birds and being out with our dog of the moment.
We had the Harrel family dog Precious, a female Keeshond, for the last five years of her life. Lyn’s mother accused me of teaching her to climb chain link fencing. She just wanted to be on the front porch waiting for Lyn and I to come get her. We then adopted a yellow Lab for 12 years. Lyn and I loved our dogs.
Lyn was my great love. She was loving of all people and a Christian to the bone. Everyone that Knew her will remember and miss Lyn. I will miss her each and every moment. Robert.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or to the ABC Animal Clinic in Waco.
She was born Lynda Gail Harrell to Gus Charles Harrell and Mary Kathleen Harrell in 1944. For nearly the first two years of her life her father Gus was serving overseas in WWII so she lived with her mother Kathy and her grandmother Zora. When Gus returned from service it took a bit of time and convincing for her to acclimate to a new environment that included a man, but she did and Gus and Kathy went on to have two more children, Gus Charles Harrell Jr. and Jimmy Dale Harrell. Eventually the family moved to Waco and planted roots.
One fateful evening Lyn agreed to go bowling at a league night to fill in for a friend. There was a handsome young Elvis lookalike on the other team who caught her eye, and within five minutes he told her, “You’re the woman I’m gonna marry.” She thought he was handsome but definitely crazy. Turns out he was a bit crazy but also right; Lyn married Neill Austin Britton after only a few months of dating in 1971. In 1974 they adopted their one and only child Ron Austin Britton and shortly after headed to Grandbury, TX where Neill worked for Brown and Root and Lyn work as a legal secretary for the county district attorney for many years. Lyn and Neill had many good years together and shared numerous adventures, though adventures must always come to an end. Theirs ended in 2000 when Neill succumbed to cancer. Lyn had no regrets only the wish that she could have had more time.
Lyn continued on and started reigniting an old passion, square dancing. Once again one fateful evening she was enjoying a night out dancing when another handsome gentleman moseyed up and asked for a dance. She noticed immediately that he was an excellent dancer and eventually he waltzed his way into her heart. Lyn and Robert Powers were married in 2004 and continue dancing, but now always together. Lyn and Robert love traveling, enjoying family, keeping up with friends, and yardwork. In truth, Robert loved working in the yard and Lyn enjoyed watching him while he did it. Lyn always had a deep love for her dog kiddos, and considered herself blessed to raise four over the years; Mandy, Wicket, Precious, and Ginger. Lyn and Robert shared many good years together until their adventure ended this past Sunday.
Lyn is survived by her husband, Robert Powers, son, Ron Britton, daughter-in-law, Jennifer Britton, grandkids, Chayton, Addison, and Charlie Kate Britton, brother, Gus Harrell Jr, Sister-in-law, Linda Harrell, nephew, Jason Harrell, and niece Jalyn Pacha and many dear friends and family.
Lyn and I had an afternoon ice cream parlor date at 4PM and she almost stood me up by 25 minutes. I never let her forget it. Later we went dancing that weekend. When we were leaving, she kissed me in the parking lot, and I was a goner.
Two years later, we married in August and honeymooned in the Bay Area of California that September. She and I started remodeling our home on Canterbury. Lyn had great idea for interior design and used these in our home.
She took square dancing lessons twice but injured her feet and ankles twice so had to resume lessons third time.
I took Master Gardener internship training with her encouragement. She wanted to fix our yard so we could sit outside and enjoy the weather, the flowers, birds and being out with our dog of the moment.
We had the Harrel family dog Precious, a female Keeshond, for the last five years of her life. Lyn’s mother accused me of teaching her to climb chain link fencing. She just wanted to be on the front porch waiting for Lyn and I to come get her. We then adopted a yellow Lab for 12 years. Lyn and I loved our dogs.
Lyn was my great love. She was loving of all people and a Christian to the bone. Everyone that Knew her will remember and miss Lyn. I will miss her each and every moment. Robert.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or to the ABC Animal Clinic in Waco.