Charles A. Powers

Date of Death: Saturday, February 25, 2006 at 7:53 p.m.
Place of Death: The King’s Daughters’ Hospital at Madison
Date of Birth: October 21, 1930
Place of Birth: Westport, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until time of service.
Officiating:
Final Resting Place: Union Presbyterian Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites conducted
                                      by the Madison American Legion Post # 9 Honor Guard

 

Parents: Charles H. and Mary Olive (Fultz) Powers

HISTORY:

Residential: He was born and raised in Decatur County.
                      He has been a Madison resident for the past 8 years.

Occupation: He retired in 1973 from the US Air Force after 20 years of military service.

Memberships: Veteran of Foreign Wars Post # 1969 at Madison

                          American Legion Post # 9 at Madison

                          Moose Lodge # 765 at Madison

                          Eagles Lodge # 927 at Greensburg

Hobbies: He enjoyed fishing, traveling and was active in Veteran’s organizations.

Married to: Elwanda Hollingsworth
       Place: Carrollton, Kentucky
         Date: March 29, 2005

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Elwanda Powers - Madison, Indiana

3 Daughters - Diane Powers - Indianapolis, Indiana

                         Darlene (Husband-Thomas) Horton - North Vernon, Indiana

                         Kathy (Husband-Daniel) Miller - Indianapolis, Indiana

1 Son - Steve (Wife-Bonnie) Powers - Millhousen, Indiana

4 Sisters - Mary Jayne - Southport, Indiana

                   Maude Michael - Westport, Indiana

                   Jessie Bowers - Rio, West Virginia

                   Doris (Husband-Charles) Parson - Columbus, Indiana

4 Brothers - Harold (Wife-Dorothy) Powers - Crownsville, Maryland

                     Gerald (Wife-Margaret) Powers - Columbus, Indiana

                     Ronald (Wife-Gwen) Powers - Hayward, California

                     Jack (Wife-Brenda) Powers - Columbus, Indiana

7 Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         1 Daughter – Linda Powers

                      2 Sons – Lester Powers and Terry Powers

                      3 Brothers – John Franklin Powers, Jimmie Joe Powers and

                                   David Powers

                      1 Sister – Lenora Kirtman

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association
through the Bass and Gasper Funeral Home.

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