Winona Steward

Winona Steward, age 96. Sunrise October 23, 1924 and Sunset February 22, 2021. Preceded in death by Mother, Winona Coleman; Father, Gustavus Adolphus Steward; Sister, Mary Kelly (William); Sister, Anna Bishop; Brother, Frank Steward (Doris); Sister-in-Law, Virginia Steward; ex-husband, Joseph M. Powell. Children – Christopher Powell; Tony Powell (Diana), Mark Powell, Winona Powell, Joseph Powell (Shelley). Grandchildren, Brandon Abdullah Powell (Nazeerah); Aandrea Powell, Milaan Powell. Great-grandchildren, Maryam, Muhammad, Ayah, Rayyane, and Malayshia. Other nieces, nephews and their children.

She grew up in a very talented family. Her Father was one of seven sons and was an educator and Pastor. Her family is part of Gouldtown; a large Black family town in New Jersey. Her Sister, Anna was also a teacher and was well known in the Columbus community. Her Brother Frank, was an illustrator/designer at Rockwell Aerospace and was listed in Ebony’s People You should Know section. She was an AKA and a Columbus Ohio school teacher for over 50 years. She loved music; especially Jazz. She was a vocalist and played the piano. She graduated from both Columbus East High School, and Virginia State. She was born, raised, lived-in, and passed on in the same house on Columbus’s East Side.

Her Memorial service will be held Saturday March 13, 2021 on our family Zoom Link at 1:00 pm.
If you are unable to attend the live Zoom link you will have the opportunity to view the memorial at your own discretion on our Powell / Steward Youtube Channel.. Please see Links below.

Family youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEnD39_9tLZbn1vzmWiLUUw

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83370142646?pwd=OVRjdWJrcXE0S215MXRZaEpCcXIzQT09