James Edward Powell, Jr received the gift of life on Feb 1, 1954 in Chicago IL.

James loved people and really enjoyed talking and telling stories to those that would listen. James will be most remembered for his laughter and his love for people.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his brother Joseph Johnson, III and his grandmother Rebecca London.

He leaves a lifetime of treasured memories with his loving family; his wife Paulette Yvonne “Von” Jackson-Powell of Greenwood, Fl, two sons Corey Powell, Sr of Dallas, Ga and James E Powell, III of Marietta, Ga, one daughter, Kendra Wynn (Cori) of Seven, MD, his mother, Mary Alice Johnson of Dania Beach, Fl, one grandson Corey Powell, Jr of Miami, Fl, two sisters, Loreli Montez Washington of Brentwood, CA, and Rebecca Ponds of Dania Beach, Fl, two brothers, Charles Powell (Valerie) of Baldwin Harbor, NY and Ronald Johnson (Tamika) of Nashville, TN, a nephew like a son Angelo Ponds “Pete” of Ft Lauderdale FL and a niece like a daughter Shannora Johnson of Crawfordville, FL

Funeral services for James will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11 am at Mt Tabor Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Dwight Cockerham, Sr officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot at Magnolia Cemetery in Defuniak Springs, Fl with the caring staff of Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna, Fl directing.

Public viewing will be held at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel on Friday from 3 pm until 6 pm.