Obituary of James Randolph Powell

Funeral services for James R. Powell, aged 79, were held from the Pine Grove Baptist church,
Monday, at 2 p. m., the Rev. Eugene Stephens officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

The death of Mr. Powell occurred at his home in Collinsville after a brief illness. He was a member
of the Masonic fraternity and a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Powell was active in civic
and business life of the community.

Surviving him are five daughters, Mesdames W. W. Clay, T. Brown, Meridian; Ed Gipson, Hattiesburg; Roy Williamson, Cleveland, Miss.; Maurice Simmons, Carthage, Miss.;
three sons, J. F. Powell, Bertrand, Mo.; W. R. Powell, Collinsville; J. T. Powell, Meridian and
one brother, W. H. Powell, Louisiana.

Arrangements by Hulett.

Source: The Meridian Star, Meridian, Mississippi, 3 Jan 1933