Biography:

Textile executive, writer. Born– August 13, 1916, Goldville. Parents– George W. and Cora B. (McDaniel) Powell. Married– Minnie Lee Harris. Children– One. Education– Universal School in Dallas and National Institute in St. Louis. Employed by Russell Mills, Inc., Alexander City. Awarded a Gold Plaque for best poet in Alabama, 1966. Founded the Thurston Powell Poetry Award. Member of the Elks, Alexander City Historical Association, and the National Writers Club. Died May 30, 2000.

Source:

Who’s Who in Alabama, Vol. II.

Publication(s):

The Wailing Wind. Dexter, Mo.; Candor Press, 1958.