James E. "Jim" Powless's obituary , Passed away on November 30, 2025 in Evansville, Indiana

James E. "Jim" Powless

December 28, 1938 - November 30, 2025 (86 years old)

Evansville, Indiana

James E. "Jim" Powless's obituary , Passed away on November 30, 2025 in Evansville, Indiana

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James E. "Jim" Powless

December 28, 1938 - November 30, 2025 (86 years old)

Evansville, Indiana

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James E. Powless Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James E. Powless of Evansville, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 86, on November 30, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James E. Powless to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Roy Powless and Margaret Powless (Elwyn); his wife Barbara Ann Powless (Kirves); his grandson Allen Wildt; his siblings, Carolyn Barfield and David Powless; and his son-in-law Tim Wildt.

He is survived by: his children, Jamia Wildt, Julie Mullen (Greg), Mike Powless (Diane) and Tad Powless (Krystal); his brother Ronald Powless (Jane); his grandchildren, Scott Moore (Allison), Stephanie Moore, Kimberly Griffin (Josh), Jamie Powless, Stephan Mullen (Amber), Kaci Powless, Katelyn Cron (Logan), Karley Powless and Adam Wildt; and his great grandchildren, Riley Moore, Jack Moore, Tucker Moore, Caiden Moore, Claire Griffin, Avery Moore, Fionn Griffin, Aubrey Cron, Mary Louise Griffin, Nora Cron, Lila Mullen, Chase Michael Powless, Bo Lewis Mullen and Landon Wildt. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Evansville Firefighters Local 357 Honor Guard, 550 SE 8th St., Evansville, IN 47713.

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Browning Funeral Home



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