Webalma powell, an advocate for children, literacy and military families who was the quiet force alongside her husband, colin l. Powell, the revered military commander, secretary of state and. Powell, who along with supporting her husband’s military and diplomatic career would become a civic leader and children’s book author, died sunday at a. Webalma johnson powell, the wife of the late secretary of state colin powell, has died. Her death was confirmed by the former diplomat’s chief of staff. Webalma powell, a civic leader and widow of retired gen. Powell, the first black national security adviser, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and secretary of. Webalma johnson powell, the wife of the late secretary of state colin powell, has died. Her death was confirmed by the former diplomat’s chief of staff. Powell, who along with supporting her husband’s military and diplomatic career would become a civic leader and children’s book author, died sunday at a. We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of alma johnson powell, wife of the late secretary of state colin powell. In many ways, general. Webpowell went on to become america’s first black secretary of state under president george w bush, fighting an unsuccessful rearguard action against the us invasion of iraq in.
