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Donald W. "Donnie" Powers - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Vicksburg Post June 17, 2008

TALLULAH - Donald W. "Donnie" Powers, age 61 of Tallulah, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in East 
Carroll Parish, La., following a massive heart attack.

Donnie was born in Vicksburg and had lived in Madison Parish most of his life. He was a welder, 
builder, pipe-fitter, gardener and great friend to many. He was best known for his country store, 
"Po-Boy Don's," where he and his wife, Hattie, served Louisiana cooking to hundreds of local, regional 
and national guests.

Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at the Parkview Baptist Church with 
the Rev. John W. Rushing officiating, assisted by the Rev. Cleatus Moak. The visitation will be from 
5 until 8 tonight at Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home.

Donnie is survived by his wife of 43 years, Hattie Mayberry Powers; two sons, Phillip Keith Powers and 
wife Sheila of Tallulah and Paul Patrick Powers of Vicksburg. "Pappi" also had a loving grandson and 
fishing partner, Brandon Wright Powers.

He is also survived by two brothers, James W. "Sonny" Powers Jr. of Laneville, Texas, and Frederick Andrew 
"Booby" Powers of Tallulah; and his three sisters, Joan Powers of Alexandria, La., Jeanette Bamburg of 
Winnfield, La., and Reba Cooper of Carmel, Ind. He has a host of nieces and nephews that will miss their 
"Uncle Do-Right."

Pallbearers will be Charles Fondren, Billy Sevier, Ronnie Bedgood, Drew Powers, Donnie "Dig" Powers and 
Bo Powers.

Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Bedgood, John Matthews and Kenny Smith.