Meca Renee Powell, daughter of the late Henry Powell Sr. and Elaine Sawyer Scowden, was born on October 1, 1976 in Sikeston, Missouri and departed this life on April 10, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 46.

Ms. Powell was a certified nursing assistant, and a resident of Essex, Missouri. She enjoyed playing in the fire outdoors and working in her yard.

She is survived by three sons, Joshua Powell of Lilbourn, Missouri, Tyler Hinton of Sikeston, Missouri, and Robert Hinton Jr. of Essex, Missouri; by her fiancé, Lyndon Veldluis of Essex, Missouri; by three brothers, Joey Scowden of Oran, Missouri, Billy Ray Scowden of Farmington, Missouri, and Henry Powell of Sikeston, Missouri; by three sisters, Rebecca Powell of Dexter, Missouri, Bobbie Jo Scowden of Cairo, Illinois, and Donna Ha of Memphis, Tennessee; and by nine grandchildren, Karson, Elina, Brayden, Kota, Elijah, Addelyn, Graclyn, Ariella, and Levi.

Other than by her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, David Scowden and Mark Clark.

A celebration of life service will be planned at a later date.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.