Ronald Ray Powders Osceola

Ronald Ray Powders, 52, of Osceola died Jan. 7, 2015, at Clarke County Hospital.

Services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St. The Rev. Chuck DeVos officiated. Interment was in Ottawa Cemetery in Clarke County. Memorials may be given to his family. Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com.

Ronald Ray Powders, son of Velma Leona (Collins) and Pete Melvin Powders, was born Oct. 9, 1962, in Centerville. His foster mother was Rose Albright.

Ray grew up in the Seymour and Humeston area, where he graduated high school.

On Sept. 9, 2004, Ray married Sheryl Ruth Hitt in Osceola.

Ray had in recent years lived in both Leon and Osceola.

Ray was a self-employed carpenter and repairman.

Ray is survived by his wife Sheryl Powders; sisters, Shirley (Paul) Andrew of Unionville, Mo., Mary Ann (Gary) Woollis of Cambria and Susan (A.J.) Kajer of East Tawas, Mich.; brother Melvin (Michele) Powders; half brother Harrison (Linda) Collins of Unionville, Mo.; stepdaughter Sunny (Billy) Walker of Leon; stepsons, Adam Crabb of Des Moines, Jeremiah Crabb of Denver, Colo., and Tom Hitt of Woodburn; stepdaughter Gabrielle Hitt of Woodburn; step-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents.