Mr. James Franklin Powers, age 82, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born on September 11, 1925 in Bypro, KY to the late Elbert and Cordelia Hall Powers Sr. He was a press operator for 32 years at the Chrysler Corporation in Warren, MI and deacon at the Pilgrim Rock Old Regular Baptist Church in Waynesburg, KY. He was a Korean War Army veteran, with the rank of Specialist Third Class.

Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, Betty Slone Powers, whom he married on June 10, 1950 in Pikeville, KY; a daughter, Lawana Sue (and Barry) Craig of Bronston, KY; a sister, Vienetia Powers Scott of Somerset; four grandchildren, Lindsay Lee Phillips, Rebekah Sue Phillips, Emily Jo Phillips, and Barry Allen Craig Jr.; three step grandchildren, Amber Renee (and Paul) Stapp, Samantha Jo Craig, and Rebecca Nicole Craig; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Arlie Hall and Elbert Powers Jr.; father & mother-in-law, Roosevelt & Margaret Casebolt Slone; three sisters-in-law, Lois Slone Powers, Subrina Slone Jones, and Dovie Hall; two brothers-in-law, Posey Scott Jr. and Berlin Jones; two special nephews, Clyde Scott and Ronald Scott; and very special "adopted grandson", Marine Sergeant Phillip A. Bocks.

Visitation for Mr. Powers will be Tuesday, August 26^th after 5:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset, KY and then on Wednesday, August 27^th after 10:00 am at the Pilgrim Rock Old Regular Baptist Church, Waynesburg, KY.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday, August 27^th at 11:00 am at the Pilgrim Rock Old Regular Baptist Church in Waynesburg, KY with Bro. Carroll Addington officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeside Memorial Garden, Somerset.

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