US Army, CSM Ret. Jesse Dean Powell Sr.

1930 - 2017

US Army, CSM Ret. Jesse Dean Powell Sr. obituary, 1930-2017

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

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Bolivia, North Carolina

Jesse Powell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 3, 2017.

US Army, CSM, Retired, Jesse D. Powell, Sr., 86, of the Sunset Harbor Community passed away on Thursday the third of August, 2017.
Born in Calhoun Falls, SC on October 19, 1930, he was a son of the late William Lee, "WL" and Nellie Welchel Powell. He was retired from the US Army after twenty four years of service. Jesse was a longtime member of the Sunset Harbor First Baptist Church, the Pythagoras Masonic Lodge #249, AF&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, Sudan Temple and the Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael; a granddaughter Deana; three brothers and a sister.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of sixty-five years, Billie Partridge Powell; two daughters, Pamela Yates, Kathy Setzer and husband James; a son, Jesse Powell, Jr. and wife Holly; a sister, Betty Bennett; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, the seventh of August, 2017 at two o'clock in the afternoon in the Sunset Harbor First Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Sunset Harbor First Baptist Church "Building Fund" at 3871 Sunset Harbor Rd SE, Bolivia, NC 28422.
Online condolences are encouraged and may be offered at www.whitefuneralservicesupply.com
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February 22, 2018

To any that may read this Mr. Jessie was a wonderful man and good friend. I know he is in Heaven. Cale Cooke

August 16, 2017

Dear Billie and family, So sorry to hear of your loss, don't have your address or phone number. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Love, Donna and Wayne Link Crossville, Tn..

August 11, 2017

Rick Vigland

Billie, I am sorry to hear of our loss. Jesse was a great friend and employee. We are still using the picnic table he made us at the maintenance shed. Rick Vigland, The Lakes G.C. formerly known as Fox Squirrel.

August 10, 2017

Wayne & Doris Trexler

Billie, sorry to hear of Jesse's Passing from this life unto eternal life. We have great memories of Jesse and you and your family during our days at Southport Baptist. Our thoughts and prayers continue with you. Your family will always be a special family to us. Love and prayers. Wayne and Doris Trexler, Salisbury, North Carolina

August 10, 2017

Billie, sorry to hear of Jesse's Passing from this life unto eternal life. We have great memories of Jesse and you and your family during our days at Southport Baptist. Our thoughts and prayers continue with you. Your family will always be a special family to us. Love and prayers...Wayne and Doris Trexler

August 10, 2017

Billie, sorry to hear of Jesse's Passing from this life unto eternal life. We have great memories of Jesse and you and your family during our days at Southport Baptist. Our thoughts and prayers continue with you. Your family will always be a special family to us. Love and prayers...Wayne and Doris Trexler

August 7, 2017

Aunt Billie, You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love ya, Karen and family, (Calhoun Falls, SC )

August 5, 2017

Joe Stanley

Billie, sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. Wanted ty o call but was unable to find a telephone number. Thinking if you and your family.

August 5, 2017

Gloria Batchelor

DearThe Powell Family, You are All in Our Thoughts and Prayers. May God Bless You All Always The Powell Family. With Christian Love from your Friends and Sisters-in-Christ. Gloria&Kitty BatchelorG

August 5, 2017

George Cox

Billie and Family,
My prayers and thoughts are with you on the passing of Jesse. He was such a fine Christian and a great member of the Sunset Harbor Community. I and my daughter Dawn remember all of great times at the church with you and my late father Bill and mother Buck. God Bless all of you! George Cox

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