Charles \Blis\"" Baker Powell Obituary (1926 - 2012)

\ Charles Baker Blis Powell, 85 of Madisonville, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his residence. \ \ He was born July 25, 1926 to the late John A. Powell, Sr., and Susie Baker Powell. He was also preceded in death by one brother, John A. Powell, Jr. \ \ Blis was a salesman most of his life and retired as owner of Batteries Unlimited in Madisonville. He was a Kentucky Colonel, member of the First United Methodist Church in Madisonville, Past Cub Master of the Boy Scouts at Grapevine School, lifetime and charter member of the VFW Post 5480, member of the American Legion Post #6, a long time Rotarian and past president of the Madisonville Club, a Paul Harris Fellow, Rotarys Highest Honor, Past Hopkins County Chairmen of the March of Dimes and active in other civic endeavors. He was also a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corps European Theatre. \ \ He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Myra Hoffius Powell of Madisonville; one daughter, Claudia Denise McLeod (Dee Dee) (Pat) of Gadsden, AL; two sons, Dr. Charles Steven Powell (Melissa) of Greenville, NC and William Edwin Powell (Carmine) of Kuttawa, KY; eleven grand children and six great grandchildren. \ \ Memorial services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Madisonville with Rev. Weyman McGuire, Dr. Don Davis and Bro. Dean Webber officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. \ \ There will be visitation at the church from 11:30 A.M. to service time on Wednesday. \ \ Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson or the First United Methodist Church Youth Programs. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \