Thomas Calvin Powers

The Funeral Services for Mr. Thomas Calvin Powers, Age 85, will be Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at McConnell Memorial Chapel with Brothers Paul Clutts, Sammy Brister, and Lynn Marshall officiating. Mr. Powers passed away Friday May 18, 2012 at his residence.

Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at McConnell Funeral Home.

Mr. Powers was born April 6, 1927 in Limestone County to Eldren Ross Powers and Lola Hasting Powers. He owned and operated Powers Grocery at Coffee Pot for 35 years, and C&J Quick Stop at Copeland for 20 years. He was a Limestone County School bus driver for over 30 years, and in his early years he worked at Athens Utilities for 10 years. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church where he met his loving wife of 63 years and faithfully reared his children in a Christian home. He loved his family and was so proud of each one.

He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved Son and best friend Donnie Powers, Sister Wilma Hamaker, Brothers Cecil, Alton, Albert, Vernon, Oran, and Max.

He is survived by his loving wife Mrs. Jean Zirbel Powers, of 63 years of Athens, AL; one Daughter Carol Gwen Wales and husband Terry of Ardmore, AL; a very special Daughter-n-Law Felica Powers of Athens, AL; one Brother Glenn R.C. Powers and wife Nell; four grandchildren, Kerri Langley and husband Reece of Alexandria, VA; Donna Bryant and husband Bo of Ardmore, AL; Donnie Powers, Jr. and wife Meagan of Athens, AL; Bethany Schumacher and husband John of Athens, AL; five great-grandchildren, Gracie Beddingfield, Mallory Beddingfield, Merri Ellis Powers, Samuel Langley, and Katie Schumacher.

Pallbearers will be Donnie Powers, Jr., Reece Langley, John Schumacher, Bo Bryant, Alfred McCown, Marion Powers, Mark Powers, and Steve Powers.