Jessie Powers
Highland |
Jessie L. Powers, age 89 of Highland, IL, died Monday, November 08, 2021, at Saint Louis University Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.
She was born on Sunday, January 03, 1932, in Troy, MS, the daughter of William and Thelma (nee Hollandsworth) Jackson.
On Saturday, December 18, 1954, she married Raymond F. Powers at Columbus, Mississippi, who passed away on Sunday, September 13, 1998.
She was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, Highland, IL; Order of the Eastern Star; Auxiliary to VFW Post #5694, Highland.
She was born in Troy, MS, grew up in Tupelo, MS, and played basketball in high school. She moved to Columbus, MS, and worked for the Social Security office, after her high school graduation. Because of her husband's career, they lived in various military bases throughout the United States, plus 3 1/2 years in Germany. When he retired, they lived in Maryville, IL, and later moved to Highland, IL, in the early 1980s. She was an active member of the Eastern Star; blood drives with the Red Cross and the VFW Fish Fry. She was always actively helping and doing things with groups and for people. "She Was The Sweetest Person".
Survivors include: Daughter - Donna R. Anderson, Highland, IL; Great Grandchild - RheaAnna K. Fowler, Highland, IL; Like A Daughter - Laura Moran, Highland, IL; Sister In-law - Mary "Katie" Jackson, Pontotoc, MS; Sister In-law - Robbie Greer, Ellendale, TN; Sister In-law - Mitzi Jackson, Mattland, FL.
She was preceded in death by: Father - William Donald Jackson - Died 6/14/1986; Mother - Thelma Girthel Jackson - Died 12/13/1988; Husband - Raymond Franklin Powers, Jr. - Died 9/13/1998; Granddaughter - Shanna R. Anderson - Died 7/5/2009; Brother - William R. Jackson - Died 9/17/2019; Brother - Joe R. Jackson; Brother - Kenneth D. Jackson - Died 8/28/2018; Brother - Robert D. Jackson - Died 9/9/2009; Sister-In-Law - Doris A. Jackson - Died 5/21/2006.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Graveside Service will be at 1:30 PM on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, IL.
Interment will be at Highland City Cemetery in Highland, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Metro East Humane Society or American Heart Association.
Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home
