James Richard “Jim” Powers, 80, of Owensboro, passed away April 22, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 11, 1942, in Owensboro, to the late Maxwell Powers and Carmel Wathen Powers. Jim was of the Catholic faith, graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School, and attended Brescia University. He retired from G.E. and M.P.D. as an electronics specialist. He was a proud Navy veteran and was stationed in San Diego and Scotland. Jim enjoyed genealogy and being outdoors, whether it be walking his dog, Moses, watching birds, fishing, or tending to his rose bushes. More than anything, he loved his family and spending time with them.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, James “Skeeter” Hagan; his stepson-in-law, Jack Robinson; and his stepbrother-in-law, Quince Stroud.

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