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Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mark D. Powless, age 89, of Xenia, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017, at his home.
He was born August 10, 1928, in Xenia, the son of Charles Benjamin and Gladys L. (Smothers) Powless. He was united in marriage to Opal Goad on July 1, 1947, in Xenia, and they truly shared a wonderful life together for 65 years. Opal passed away September 3, 2012.
Mark worked as a plasterer and was a skilled concrete finisher. He raised cattle and had enjoyed farming, hunting, and fishing.
Mark is survived by 3 daughters: Shirley Cartright of Flora, Linda (Lonnie) Ward of Xenia, and Carolyn (Jim) Taylor of Xenia; 4 grandchildren: Andy (Tina) Cartright of Newton, Jeff (Amy) Cartright of Flora, Randy Ward of Xenia, and Erik Slover of Seattle, Washington; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife: Opal Powless, a grandson: Jacob Cartright; and 2 sisters: Freeta Cates and Nova Akes.
A funeral service for Mark Powless will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers or gifts, please make a memorial donation in Mark’s memory to Clay County Hospice, which will be accepted through the funeral home.
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We are so sorry for the loss of your DAD. You all are in our prayers and thoughts. Again we are so sorry.
We will all miss you Uncle Mark! May you rest in peace !
Carolyn, our love and sympathy to you and your family during this time.
Carolyn & Jim, Linda & Lonnie, Shirley, and families, My condolences to you at the passing of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Carolyn, I am so sorry for your loss. I have good memories of the times spent at your house and being around your Mom and Dad. They always treated me like a member of the family. Though I haven't been strolling on the sidewalks in downtown Flora to do any shopping for many years, I remember very well looking down and seeing the Mark Powless stamp on those sidewalks that he made. He was the BEST at what he did! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs and love to you my dear friend. Godspeed on your journey Mark.
So many memories of spending time at your house when we were growing up. Prayers of comfort and peace for all of you.
My deepest sympathy at the loss of your father.
Prayers and comfort to all the family at this difficult time of loss...neighbor to Mark & Opal for 50 years plus.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
My Uncle Mark and I didn't always see eye-to-eye. But my mother, his sister Nova, loved him more than her own life. He was a caring and giving brother to her, never denying her anything, anytime she asked. My cousin, Bill Merrihew, said once, "If it weren't for Mark Powless, the kids of Xenia and Flora would have had no place to hang out. He built the youth center for us. Without him, many of us would have become juvenile delinquents." Shirley, Linda and Carolyn, Gene and my deepest sympathies for the hurt you have gone through with his prolonged illness, and now with your loss of his physical being. Our prayers are for your peace of mind and a filling of the place left empty in your hearts. Sharon and Gene Nova and Gene
So sorry, Mark was a special man.
Thinking of you . Our Sympathy.
So sorry for your loss.
Knew Mark had not seen him for a few years. God Bless your family What a good man!
Carolyn sending you and your family lots of love and hugs at this difficult time.
Our sincere sympathies to the Powers's family.
Carolyn and Family: Please accept our condolences in the loss of your dad. We are so sorry. May God comfort you during this difficult time. Prayers for y'all ❣️
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. He was a big piece of Xenia history with a lot of concrete still there he had poured.
Shirley, Linda and Carolyn, so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I never really knew him but know how well respected he was in the Xenia community. May your memories and the peace of God's love comfort you and your families at this time
So very sorry for your loss. I have many fond memories of your Mom and Dad and spending time at their home. They were truly special people.
Shirley we are sorry for your lost.
Sorry for your loss. He had the best pecans. Used to watch him scare the squirel away from his pecan trees. He was my neibor.
Sorry for your loss
Andy & family.... Karl & I are very sorry to learn of your loss. Know we are keeping all of your family in our thoughts! With Love.....Karl & Kristy, Kendrick & Kennedy
One of the finest gentlemen I have had the pleasure of knowing, he will be missed by so many. My sincere condolences to all of his family for this loss. Use his life as an example, so that you will be with him again some day.
My condolences to all for your loss--JIM
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I knew your family ,.it seems all my life. Good neighbors.
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