Michael H. Powell

Michael Henry Powell, 64, of Jackson passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at his home.

He was born October 19, 1952, in Cape Girardeau, son of Thomas L. and Elva Ann Trost Powell Sr.

Mike attended Jackson Schools. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson. He worked for many years in the telecommunications field installing much of the cable in Cape Girardeau. Mike first worked for TCI Communications in Cape Girardeau and later for Ketterman Communications as district manager, retiring in 2014. Mike was an avid outdoorsman he loved to fish, hunt deer and turkey, ride four wheelers, and gardening.

Loving survivors include a daughter, Kelsey Powell of Jackson; a brother, Thomas (Teresa) Powell Jr. of Paducah Kentucky; and his companion Roslyn Marberry of Jackson.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May, 24, 2017 from 10:00 am until service time at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson

Memorial service will be at 11:00 am, at the funeral Home, with Revs. David Dohogne and John Harth officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

In lieu flowers the family requests memorial contributions to be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriners Hospital in St, Louis.