Roy Leon Powers passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Magnolia Regional ealth Center at the age of 78. He was born March 31, 1933, He was an electrician for CB & Q Railroad and a construction worker and He was a member of Grissom Chapel Holiness Church
He is survived by his Wife of 54 years: Racean Osborn Powers – Burnsville, MS
Sons: Talmadge Powers & Roy Daniel Powers III both of Burnsville, MS;
Charlie Lee Powers & wife Lisa- Iuka, MS
Daughter: Janice Marie Lentz & husband Marvin – Glen, MS
Grandchildren: Bryan Powers, James Daniel Powers, Marsha McDowell, Emily Powers Talley, Chris Ray Powers, Marlana Crump, Brianna Powers, Maranda Lentz, Jacob Powers, Haleigh Danielle Powers
Great Grandchildren: 10
Brothers: James Powers & wife Lori – Burnsville, MS; Charles Powers – Destin , FL; Billy Powers & wife Faye – Corinth, MS; Wayne Powers – Burnsville, MS
Sisters: Bonnie Ross – Jefferson, Indiana; Ruby Hardin & husband Benny – Glen, MS; Glenda Blue & husband Scotty – Iuka, MS
He is welcomed to Heaven bu a Son: James Leon Powers
Mother: Mary “Maggie” Powers
Father: Roy Leon Powers, Sr.
Step-mother: Leitha Grissom Powers
Brother: Melvin Powers
Parents-in-law: Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Osborn