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James Edward PowellPassing: June 5, 2013

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Monday, June 10th @ 1:00 pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Sunday, June 9th @ 3:00-6:00 pm

Monday, June 10th @ 12-1:00 pm

Cemetery:

Fairview Cemetery

Monday, June 10th

MITCHELL – James Edward “Jimmy” Powell, 58, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Norton Healthcare Pavilion in Louisville, Kentucky.

Born December 8, 1954, in Corbin, Kentucky, he was the son of James Steely Powell and Jessie Schultz.   He married Rita Sheryl Spears December 31, 1974.

He was formerly employed at Wabash Ford for 35 years before becoming self employed.  James was a member of Campbellsburg Christian Church.

Surviving:             wife, Rita Powell, Mitchell
                            son, James Rodney Powell, Louisville
                       mother, Jessie Schultz, Greenwood 
                     brothers, Donnie Powell, Clayton
                                   Gordon Powell, Greenwood
                        sisters, Debbie Tomberlin, Somerset, Kentucky
                                   Juanita Williams, Shelbyville

His father and stepmother, Aletha M. Randolph, preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 Monday, June 10, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Pastor Don Hicks officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Orleans.

Friends may call from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday and from noon until the service on Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial Gifts: Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services

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11 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Dan and DeAnne Wade | Mitchell, IN
    Date: June 11, 2013
    Rita, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Jim was certainly a character, always smiling and always helpful. We are here if you need anything. Dan and DeAnne Wade (former Boggs neighbor)
  2. Guest: Lee Bell | BedfordIndiana
    Date: June 10, 2013
    Jim was a wonderful person, Jerry and I will miss him very much. He was so fortunate in this world to be loved by a beautiful wife and a close caring family. The world is a sadder place without him. RIP...until we meet again
  3. Guest: Donna Zollman | Mitchell, IN
    Date: June 10, 2013
    Rita, So sorry for your loss. Jim & Donna Zollman
  4. Guest: Don and Sue Richwine | Clayton, IN
    Date: June 9, 2013
    Our prays are with Rita and Family on their loss.
  5. Guest: Nikki Hines | Louisville, KY
    Date: June 7, 2013
    Rodney, my heart goes out to you and your family. Find strength in each other during this loss and always.
  6. Guest: Rose Couture | Louisville, KY
    Date: June 7, 2013
    Rodney, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you & your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Let me know if there is anything I can do.
  7. Guest: Barbara J. Gordon | Louisville, Ky.
    Date: June 7, 2013
    Rodney, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers.
  8. Guest: Vicki Klyczek | Loogootee, Indiana
    Date: June 7, 2013
    Rita, I've enjoyed Jim at the Park he will be sadly missed he always had a smile in his face when he came into the gate I enjoyed him picking on us and we on him. Please let me know if you need anything. Love you all your friend Vicki
  9. Guest: Kay Van Devender | LouisvilleKentucky
    Date: June 7, 2013
    I am so sorry for your loss. In your time of sorrow I hope it makes it ease to know others are thinking of your family.
  10. Guest: Jeff and Terry Cote | Clayton, IN
    Date: June 7, 2013
    We both worked with Jimmy at Wabash Ford and will miss him very much. Sharing in your sorrow with love and friendship.
  11. Guest: Hoosier Uplands Hospice | Mitchell, IN.
    Date: June 6, 2013
    Rita~ We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. God Bless, Hoosier Uplands Hospice