St. Clair County Obits

JAMES LEARY POWELL

Kansas City Star
28 September 2005
James L. Powell, 77, Osceola, Mo., died September 26, 2005. Funeral services with Military Honors 11 a.m. Saturday, October 1 at the Sheldon-Goodrich Funeral Home in Osceola; burial in Yeater Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.



St. Clair County Courier
7 October 2005
James Leary Powell, 77, was born on December 26, 1927, just outside Osceola and passed away on September 26, 2005, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, after a long bout with cancer.
His parents Leary Powell and Margaret Sims Powel, one brother Charles Powell, known as Rast, and one great-grandson Luke Collins Lewis all preceded him in death.
Jim is survived by his two children, son, Mike Powell and his wife Dorothy of Archie, daughter, Carol Collins of Osceola, and stepson, Jim Burrow and his wife Clarice of Osceola; five grandchildren, Carrie Powell of Louisville, Ky, Michael Brian Powell of Kansas City, Jodee and Chad Lewis, of Chicago, Ill., Amy and Darin Cissel of St. Charles, and Caleb Collins of Springfield; two step-grandchildren, Laurinda and Gary Gipson of Osceola, and Jim and Alicia Burrow, Nevada, Mo.; four great grandchildren, and seven step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Peggy and Bill Gray of Lake Winnebago; and one very special friend, Vi Bailey of Clinton, Mo.
Jim served his country from 1948 to 1952 as a Corporal in the U.S. Army. His tours included the Philippines and Korean War. He has been a long time member of VFW Post 4197. Jim was instrumental in starting the Honor Guard at Post 4197. Jim loved his country and was very proud to have served. He lived most of his life around Osceola and Bolivar and engaged in many different occupations including working for the Post Office in Kansas City, a truck driver for Seal Test Milk Co., manger of First Finance company, co-owner of Carolco Lumber, Sharp Bonding Co., car salesman, owner and operator of three gas stations in Osceola and Lowry City, co-started the first trash company in this area (C and DP Trash Service) and song writer. Jim was an avid musician. He played lead guitar with several bands during his lifetime, making lots of special friends in the music business. The most special was the Osage Country Gospel Band where Jim played for the past five years with his cousins, Roger, Nona and Angie, good friend, Marge and the late Don Masten. Playing in this band allowed him to use his musical abilities to serve the Lord and to minister to others. He has told how God had humbled him to use him and wanted everyone to know about the hope we have in our Lord and Savior.
Services were Saturday, October 1, at the Sheldon-Goodrich Chapel. Minister officiating the services was Greg Mangum. Music played at the services was “My Restless Day”, “How Great Thou Art” Ed James was soloist, “Amazing Grace” sung by the congregation. Casket bearers for the services were Donnie Powell, Roger Powell, Larry Powell, Jim Faulkner, Richard Powell, J.W. Powell, Robert Hurst and Rick Faulkner. Interment was in the Yeater Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Clinton VFW Post # 1894.