June Jo Ann Powers

June JoAnn Powers, 84 years of age passed away on March 23, 2015 at her home in Spring, Texas. She was born on July 16, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to James David Hershal Garrett and Katherine Irene Johnson Garrett.

June grew up in Flint, Michigan where she graduated from Central High School. After high school she met Richard Newman Powers and they married on September 7, 1951. They were happily married for 23 years until Richard’s death at the age of 45.

June was very creative and loved to paint, draw and make woodcrafts. She will always be remembered for the doll houses, puppet stages, murals and paintings she made during her lifetime. June also loved flowers and was an avid reader. Her recent passions were chess and watercolors. She loved music; some of her favorite artists were Il Volo, Under the Streetlamp and Josh Groban.

Most of all June loved God and loved her family. Our victories were her victories. Our sorrows were her sorrows. She will be missed more than words can express. Since we know June loved Jesus and is now with Him, we look forward with great longing to the time we will be together again.

June is survived by her children Cathy Palm (Jim), Madeline Powers, Sharon Powers, Richard Powers, Daniel Powers (Edna), Mary Anne Henson (David) and Jennifer Powers and her grandchildren Suzanne Squier, Sarah Doppler, Ross Stainton, Katy Stainton, Dakota Martin, Joshua Powers, Steven Jahn, Amanda Jahn, Rebecca Jahn, Nathaniel Henson and Zachary Henson as well as 7great-grandchildren Rachel Squier, Nick Squier, Lucas Powers, Redmond Jahn, Bennett Stainton, Carter Stainton and Quinn Stainton.

June was preceded in death by her husband Richard Newman Powers, her parents James Garrett and Katherine Daniels, her sister Bonnie Round and daughter Laura Powers.

A memorial service will be held at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway Houston, TX 77039 at 3:00 pm on March 28, 2015. The family will be greeting friends and relatives directly after the service.

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.” John 14:1-4