Cora L. Powers
Cora L. Powers, 61, Tippecanoe and Rochester, died 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at her residence.
She was born July 29, 1953, in Tell City, to Martin and Juanita (Jackson) Bolin. On Dec. 18, 1988, Cora married Kevin P. Powers in Springfield, Mass. He survives in Tippecanoe. Cora was a homemaker and a member of the Bourbon United Pentecostal Church. She was fond of her family and her dog, Polly.
Cora is survived by her husband: Kevin Powers, Tippecanoe; mother: Juanita Merchant, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; daughters; Misti (Adam) Wilkins, Rochester; Tina Lemire, Brooksville, Fla.; sons: Shawn Powers, Texas; Josh Bolin, Warsaw; Justin Powers, Tippecanoe; and K.C. Powers, Tippecanoe; several grandchildren; brothers: Orville Bolin, Pierceton; and Raymond Merchant, Fla.; sister: Sondra Straight, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and Krystal Starr Bolin, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her father: Martin Bolin; and brother: Wesley Bolin.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, officiated by Pastor Mark Cottrill. Visitation will take place from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6, also at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be made to Tupelo Children’s Mansion, Tupelo, Miss.