Delores J. Powell, 85, of Mt. Vernon, Illinois passed away at 9:05 P.M. on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Delores was born on Thursday, January 5, 1928 in Granite City, Illinois the daughter of the late Robert and Elsie (Smithpeters) Lyle.  She married James O. Powell on November 16, 1950 in Salem, Illinois.  He preceded her in death on June 16, 1990. Surviving family members include her special dear friend: Cecil Smith of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; son: Larry Powell and wife Sharon of Troy, Illinois; 4 grandchildren: Malori Newbury and husband Matt of Sesser, Illinois, Candice Powell of St. Louis, Missouri, Nathan Powell and fiancee Dawn Grapperhaus of Aviston, Illinois and Brittany Powell of Normal, Illinois; 3 great grandchildren: Tyler Winchester, Wyatt Newbury and Caeleah Helm; sister-in-law: Shirley Lyle of Jacksonville, Florida; special friends: Carmen Ham and husband Todd of Opdyke, Illinois. Her parents, husband, two brothers: Robert and Jerry Lyle, one infant brother, and one sister: Margie Goad preceded her in death.    Delores worked as the owner and operator of Powell Jewelry in Mt. Vernon for 40 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Veterans of Foreign Wars Women's Auxiliary, the American Gen Society, Business and Professional Women, and was a board member for the Jefferson Fire Protection District.     FUNERAL SERVICES: will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Reverend Victor Long will officiate. VISITATION: will be held from 5 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. INTERMENT: Kirk Cemetery in Ina, Illinois. For those who wish, memorials may be given to Jefferson Fire Protection District and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Illinois 62864.