James “Jimmy” Powers, 72, of Owensboro died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Owensboro
Health Regional Hospital.
Mr. Powers was born September 3, 1945, in Daviess County to the late James “J.C.” and Ada Whitten Powers. Jimmy worked as a furnace operator at Aleris and retired from there in 2007.
He was a very talented man who could do many things (except caulk) and always had a project going. Jimmy loved NASCAR and cooking and was known for his
exceptional tasting burgoo.
Mr. Powers was also preceded in death by his grandson Lil’ Bill Griggs; brother, Eugene Powers
and Eugene’s wife, Shannon Powers.
Survivors include his wife or 54 years, Louise Powers; daughter, Keitha Boyer and husband
Scott; son, Nick Powers and wife Jennifer all of Owensboro; granddaughter, Sarah Griggs;
grandsons, Grant and Eli Powers; great-granddaughter, Kyleigh Griggs; sister, Vivian Nall and
husband Harold; numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, August 31 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Visitation
will also be Friday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Owensboro
Memorial Gardens.