The life of Deacon Curtis Powell began on March 12, 1935. He was the son of the late Neila Scott and raised by the late Maxie and Cornelia Scott. He attended public school in Suwanee County, Florida. Curtis accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.

Curtis moved to Bartow, Florida, where he diligently worked as a professional truck driver. Later he moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, where he worked for Maschmeyer Concrete Company of Florida and received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service. His work allowed him to travel to many places such as New York, West Palm Beach, and Hartford, Connecticut. He retired in 1999 and returned home to live the remainder of his life in Live Oak, Florida. He served on the Deacon Board, the male choir, and was a faithful member of the church until his health failed. He loved his church and family and often sung "Plenty Good Room In My Father's Kingdom".

On June 19, 2020, he exchanged this earthly life for his eternal life with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his birth mother: Neila Scott; his adoptive parents: Maxie and Cornelia Scott; two children: Tyrone Powell and Jonathan Powell; and all of his siblings: Lillie Mae Johnson (James), Leilia Stephens (Oliee), Adrana Jones (Claude), Ella Lee Scott, Wanna M. Scott, Marvin Scott (Lula), Grace Calhoun (Jerry), Lonnie B. Scott (Leria), Andrew Scott, Cherry Powell Lee, Louise Brown (Atkins), Rollie James, Lula Johnson, and Azzie Lee Jackson.

He leaves to cherish his memories wife: Bertha Powell; five children: Cynthia Jordan-Smith (Chequevara) of Live Oak, Florida, Shamekia Powell, Chalaine Powell, and Gartha Powell, all of Atlanta, Georgia, and Daryl Powell of Augusta, Georgia; a devoted granddaughter: Shambria Johnson of Live Oak, Florida; a devoted grandson: Mounir Hamed of Atlanta, Georgia; granddaughter: Alicia Powell of Atlanta, Georgia; brother-in-law: Izaiah West of Port St. Lucie, Florida; sister-in-law: Inetta West Sergeant of Riviera Beach, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.