Glennon "Silky" Powell

October 20, 1946 - October 7, 2018

Glennon “Silky” Powell passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the age of 71. He was a native of the Irish Channel of New Orleans and a resident of LaPlace. Silky was the beloved husband of Connie Fisher Powell and the devoted father of Margaret “Maggie” Powell, Allison “Allie” Powell, and Erin Powell aka “The Silk-sations”. He was the son of the late Mildred Gagan Powell and Morris “Toots” Powell, Sr. and brother of Morris “Mo” Powell, Jr. (Olga) and Mildred Brechtel (the late, Weldon), son-in-law of Mary Claire Fisher and late Kenneth Fisher, brother-in-law of Donna Marman (John), and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Silky, a true New Orleanian, grew up in the Irish Channel, graduated from and then coached at Redemptorist High School, and was the assistant equipment manager of the New Orleans Saints for 38 years. He will always be remembered for his larger than life personality, infectious smile, playful sense of humor, and generous, loving nature. October 20th would have been Silky’s 72nd birthday; so, the family invites friends and relatives to join us in celebrating Silky’s life at the Memorial Visitation at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1900 Greenwood Dr., LaPlace from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers and plants that you honor his memory by engaging in random acts of kindness and consider making a donation in Silky’s name to St. Charles Catholic High School, 100 Dominican Drive, LaPlace, LA 70068, the high school of his treasured daughters.