Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Helen Gillham Powell.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Jerry Misurek of Cumming, Ga., with whom he lived for the last seven years; son and daughter-in-law, James C., III and Terri Powell of Tomball; sister and brother-in-law, Mona and Jim Sandlin of Odessa; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a niece, four nephews, and several cousins.
J.C. was active in the Methodist Church, Boy Scouts of America, and various community groups throughout his life. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, he will be missed by many.
Burial will be in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Bowman Chapel at the First United Methodist Church of Lubbock.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Gift Processing at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, 1687 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, GA. 30329.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of almost 60 years, Helen Gillham Powell.
He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Jerry Misurek of Cumming, Ga., with whom he lived for the last seven years; son and daughter-in-law, James C., III and Terri Powell of Tomball; sister and brother-in-law, Mona and Jim Sandlin of Odessa; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a niece, four nephews, and several cousins.
J.C. was active in the Methodist Church, Boy Scouts of America, and various community groups throughout his life. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, he will be missed by many.
Burial will be in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2009. A memorial service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the Bowman Chapel at the First United Methodist Church of Lubbock.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Gift Processing at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, 1687 Tullie Circle, Atlanta, GA. 30329.
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