Mary Dean Powell
1871–1959 (age 88)
Biography
Mary Dean Powell devoted her life to the quiet strength of service, embodying the values of the generation that shepherded the nation through times of change in the early twentieth century. Her presence at Arlington National Cemetery honors a life lived with grace and dedication to family and community.
In her later years she remained a steadfast friend to many, offering counsel and compassion shaped by decades of experience and an unwavering faith in the promise of the American people.