Obituary for James Donn Powers
Born May 21, 1938, in Abilene, TX
Father: James A. Powers, Mother: Imolene F. Powers, from Abilene, Texas
Married to Elaine Pryor Powers for 38 years until her death in 1996.
They had two sons: James Dwaine Powers and Greg Stuart Powers.
Majored in General Animal Husbandry at Abilene Christian College.
Employed by Rockwell International Defense Group for 30 years; retired in 1988. Charter member of the Rockwell American Management Association. While at Rockwell International, he was Production Superintendent/Program Manager on several Defense Programs including various aero-space programs for NASA, defense programs for the United States and foreign countries. Carried A-Top Secret clearance required on many programs for many years. Organized and supervised a new production department manufacturing computer system.
He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Garland until moving to Tyler, Texas where he joined Colonial Hills Baptist Church of Tyler.
He served as a Sergeant in the US Army as a Chief Radar Specialist, from 1956-1961.
Jim is survived by his wife Virginia Hunt Powers of Tyler, his sons, James Dwaine Powers and wife, Annette Powers of Rockwall, TX and Greg Stuart Powers and wife, Teresa Powers of Garland, TX. Daughter, Jennifer Hunt Ashabranner of Grapevine, TX. Grandchildren: Tassie Barr & husband David Barr of Rowlett, TX. Justin and Taylor Powers of Rockwall, TX, Sabrina Hunt Wimp of Grapevine, TX. Siblings, Brother, Jerry Powers and wife, Sandy of Jewett, Texas, sister, Sheila Morris and her husband, Gary of Keller, Texas, and many cousins.
Father: James A. Powers, Mother: Imolene F. Powers, from Abilene, Texas
Married to Elaine Pryor Powers for 38 years until her death in 1996.
They had two sons: James Dwaine Powers and Greg Stuart Powers.
Majored in General Animal Husbandry at Abilene Christian College.
Employed by Rockwell International Defense Group for 30 years; retired in 1988. Charter member of the Rockwell American Management Association. While at Rockwell International, he was Production Superintendent/Program Manager on several Defense Programs including various aero-space programs for NASA, defense programs for the United States and foreign countries. Carried A-Top Secret clearance required on many programs for many years. Organized and supervised a new production department manufacturing computer system.
He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Garland until moving to Tyler, Texas where he joined Colonial Hills Baptist Church of Tyler.
He served as a Sergeant in the US Army as a Chief Radar Specialist, from 1956-1961.
Jim is survived by his wife Virginia Hunt Powers of Tyler, his sons, James Dwaine Powers and wife, Annette Powers of Rockwall, TX and Greg Stuart Powers and wife, Teresa Powers of Garland, TX. Daughter, Jennifer Hunt Ashabranner of Grapevine, TX. Grandchildren: Tassie Barr & husband David Barr of Rowlett, TX. Justin and Taylor Powers of Rockwall, TX, Sabrina Hunt Wimp of Grapevine, TX. Siblings, Brother, Jerry Powers and wife, Sandy of Jewett, Texas, sister, Sheila Morris and her husband, Gary of Keller, Texas, and many cousins.