Peggy Ralene Powell, 50, of Bela Road, Parker, died early Tuesday at the Hospice Health Center in Shippenville after an illness.

Born July 14, 1956, in Grove City, she was the daughter of Glenna Barger and the late Ray Gillespie.

She was a cook in the Mesa School District while she and her husband lived in Mesa, Ariz.

Mrs. Powell enjoyed gardening, flowers and fishing.

Surviving are her husband, Jeff Powell; her mother of Parker; two stepsons, Matt and Toby, both of Houston, Texas; and five grandchildren.

She also is survived by a sister, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Van Kirk of Florida; two brothers, Thomas Gillespie of Dutch Hill and Elden Gillespie of South Carolina; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Birckbichler.

<B>Powell </B>— Friends of Peggy Ralene Powell, who died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home</B>, Parker. Funeral services will at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dutch Hill, Clarion County.