Howard Ray Powles

Howard Powles, 93, of Dongola, formerly of Tamms, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Anna. Howard was born June 30, 1927 to Roy and Lorene Powles of Mill Creek. His passion in life was baseball. Howard signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and later the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was a lifelong Cardinal fan. He was a WWII veteran having served in Japan. Howard was a longtime hardware salesman and worked for both Belknap Hardware and Witte Hardware. He was also a volunteer firefighter with the Tamms Fire Department. Howard is survived by sons, Stan (Alison) Powles of Golconda and Jeff Powles of Anna; daughter, Betty Powles of Anna; stepchildren, Kerry Hunter, Lisa (Wayne) Downs, Kyle (Laura) Hunter; grandchildren, Hilary Powles, Emily Powles, Fred (April) Terbrak, Martina Terbrak, Justin Hunter, Kendra Miller, Kayla Hunter, Dereck Hunter, Melissa Lowry, and Emily Downs; sisters, Louise “Tyne” (Bob) Thompson of Mill Creek, Fern Thompson of Dongola, Imogene Lynn of Marion; several great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ella Albright and his second wife, Charlene Hunter Powles; daughters, Treva Powles and Sandra Terbrak; parents, Roy and Lorene Powles; sister, Delores “Toots” Wilson; brother, Frank Powles; brothers-in-law, Don Lynn and Jack Wilson; granddaughter, Crystal Terbrak and grandson, Nicholas Downs. Visitation will be held from 11:00am-1:00pm on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms. Funeral Services will be at 1:00pm on Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Brent Gordon officiating. Interment will follow at Beechwood Cemetery in Mounds with full Military Honors by the Illinois Honor Guard and local veterans. Groups of 50 people at a time will be allowed in to pay their respects. Those attending the visitation and funeral service are requested to observe customarily accepted social distancing procedures. All attendees are reminded that, in accordance with recently announced State of Illinois guidelines, masks or face coverings are required in public spaces. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veteran’s Honor Flight of Southern Illinois and can be mailed to 10400 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Marion, Illinois 62959.

Howard Ray Powles

June 30, 1927 - August 19, 2020