Mildred Powell

The Life Story of Mildred Powell

Mildred J. Powell, 100, of Selbyville, Delaware, transitioned from labor to reward on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 25, 1926, to the late Beatrice Tingle and Levin Purnell.

Mildred attended Snow Hill Public Schools. Over the years, she worked picking tomatoes, strawberries, blueberries, and cucumbers. She also babysat children and worked at H&H, now known as Mountaire Farms, until her retirement in 1987.

Mildred was known for her fried chicken, chicken and dumplings, and fried crabs. To her grandkids, she was known for her famous big ol' plate pancakes, Oodles of Noodles, and boiled hot sausages and hot dogs. The children in the neighborhood knew her for the freezer full of cool pops she always kept.

Mildred was a faithful member of Zoar United Methodist Church for over 65 years.

Mildred enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She found joy in playing I Declare War, cooking, and helping others in any way she could. She was a loving, caring, and selfless woman who touched the lives of everyone around her.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, George Powell; her three sons, Tyrone Lockwood, George Powell Jr., and Wyatt Powell; her daughter, Barbara Powell; and her two brothers, Henry Tingle Jr. and Freddy Tingle.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Tanya Powell Gibbs (Lloyd); four grandchildren: Tyrone Lockwood Jr. of San Diego, CA, Gene Midgette (Kandi) of Selbyville, DE, and Wyatt Jr. and Cyrus, both of Ohio; three great-grandchildren: Eden Midgette, Airelle (Javon), and Olivia Parker of Selbyville, DE; two brothers, Robert Tingle (Rosa) of Easton, MD, and Wilford Tingle of Grasonville, MD; two sisters, Barbara Thomas (Harvey) of Queen Anne, MD, and Cecilia Fisher (James) of District Heights, MD; one daughter-in-law, Pandora Lockwood of San Diego, CA; one sister-in-law, Marcella Pitts of Selbyville, DE; a special niece, Delores Collins of Selbyville; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and loved ones.