Dorothy Shirley Powell

b. 8 October 1922, d. 3 February 1997
  • Dorothy Shirley Powell was born on 8 October 1922 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tenessee.
  • She married Joe Bill Spaulding on 2 July 1942 in Franklin County, Tennessee, by license issued 27 June, with S. Nash officiating.
  • The following appeared on 3 July 1942 in The Nashville Tennesseean: (Decherd, July 2) Taking place at 5 o'clock at the Presbyterian Church here this afternoon was the marriage of Miss Dorothy shirley Powell, daughter of Mrs. Robert Ross Powell, to Joe Bill Spaulding, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Spaulding. The Rev. S. I. Nash, pastor of the church, officiated.
         A program of nuptial music was given by Miss Emily Bass, pianist; Miss Mary Boyd Fielder of Crossville, vocalist, and Mrs. Frank Spaulding of Arcola, Miss., violinist.
         The altar was banked with greensw interspersed with arrangements of white flowers. The wedding scene was illuminated entirely by tapers burning in branched candelabra.
         The bride, who was given in marriage by her uncle, C. E. Murray, wore a wedding gown of white silk marquisette. . .
         Miss Suzanne Hazard of Columbus, Miss., served as maid of honor. Her gown was of yellow marquisette. . .
         The bridesmaids included Miss Alice Harton of tullahoma, Miss Jane Haswell of Nashville, Mrs. Robert Winton of Decherd, and Miss Emeline Price of Winchester. Their gowns were of green marquisette. . .
         Dr. Frank Spaulding of Arcola was his brother's best man. The ushers were Earl Best and Thomas Stevens of Knoxville, and Cleo Stevenson and Joe Lyon, both of Memphis.
         Following the ceremony, the bride's mother, Mrs. Powell, was hostess at a reception at her home here. The guests included the members of the two families, the bridal party and the out-of-town guests.
         Later in the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Spaulding left for a wedding trip. For traveling the bride chose a blue and white printed dress, featuring a blue linen coat, and matching hat and accessories. They will make their home in Memphis.
         Mrs. Spaulding, a daughter of the late Mr. Powell, is a graduate of Ward-Belmont School, in Nashville, where she also received a certificate in speech.
         Mr. Sapulding attended the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and is a student at the School of Medicine of the University of Tennessee, in Memphis. He is a member of the Phi Ro Sigma medical fraternity.
  • The following appeared on 19 December 1965 in The Nashville Tennessean: (Decherd, Tenn.) Services for Mrs. Corinne Ratcliffe Powell, 76, of Decherd, will be at 2 p.m. today at Decherd Presbyterian Church.
         Burial will be in Mt. Garner Cemetery.
         Mrs. Powell died Friday in Franklin County Hospital.
         . Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Joe B. Spaulding, Paducah, Ky; a brother, Frank Ratcliffe, Fort Worth, Tex; two sisters, Mrs. Willie Dietrich, Dallas, Tex. and Mrs. Louise White, San Antonio, Tex., and three grandchildren.
  • Dorothy Shirley Powell died on 3 February 1997 at age 74 in Mount Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina.
  • She was interred at Mount Garner Cemetery, Dercherd, Hamilton County, Indiana.
  • The following appeared on 5 February 1997 in The Tennessean: Dorothy Powell Spaulding, 74, Mount Pleasant, S.C., a homemaker, died Monday, at home. Cause not disclosed. Services 11 a.m. tomorrow, Dercherd (Tenn.) Presbyterian Church. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, Tenn., in charge. Survivors: son, William Spaulding, Carmel, Ind; daughters, Carolyn Hurdle, Isle of Palms, S.C., and Barbara Boatwright, Mount Pleasant; four grandchildren.
  • The following appeared on 6 February 1997 in The Herald-Chronicle: Dorothy Powell Spaulding, age 74, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, died Monday, February 3. She was the widow of Dr. Joe B. Spaulding, formerly of Decherd. She was a resident of Peducah, Kentucky from 1952 through 1993. She was the daughter of Robert Ross Powell, one-time mayor of Decherd, and Corrine Ratcliffe Powell. In 1939 she was selected as the Crimson Clover Queen of Tennessee. She was honored to appear in National Geographic that year in an editorial feature on Tennessee. Her photograph, as it appeared in National Geographic, is on the cover of the history of Franklin County. She graduated from Ward-Belmont College, Nashville, and attended Murray State University during the late 1980's, where she was recognized as the oldest "co-ed" on campus. She was active in the Peducah Garden Club and Charity League. She will be remembered for her many theatrical roles in the Charity League Follies. She was a supporter of the Market House Theater and a member of McCracken County Medical Society Auxiliary. Mrs. Spaulding was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Peducah. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Hurdle and Barbara Boatwright; a son, William Spaulding; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be today (Thursday) February 6 from 6:30 to 9:30 at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with services held Friday, February 7 at 11 a.m. from Decherd Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Mount Garner Cemetery.
  • Last Edited: 5 Sep 2016

Family: Joe Bill Spaulding