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James Powell

1997 - 2015

James Powell obituary, 1997-2015, Gary, IN

BORN

1997

DIED

2015

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Powell-Coleman Funeral Home

3200 W 15th Ave

Gary, Indiana

James Powell Obituary

He was born to Linda Taylor and Ersall Powell in Gary, Indiana on July 24, 1997. He was being raised in Gary, Indiana. He was a student who attended West Side Leadership Academy and was to be an up and coming senior this school year. His life was prematurely taken on August 6, 2015 and he leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Linda Taylor; his father, Ersall Powell; his siblings, Danteno Taylor, Deborah Powell, Tiesha Powell, Demond Starkes; his nieces and nephews, Jorden Bradley, Malia Taylor, Indigo Morrow, Landen Powell, Kyan Powell, Lariyah Powell; special cousins, Larry Taylor, Jr., Glen Ross, Jr., James Drayton, Leonard Powell and John Poole; special friends, Antionette Harris, Alexis Washington, Raymond Washington, Tyler Taylor, Christopher Smith, Louis Campbell, Justin Burnside, Donell Lewis, Chris Fullilove, Jordan, and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, August 14, 2015, 1:00-7:00 p.m. at Powell-Coleman Funeral Home, 3200 W. 15th Ave., Gary, IN. Funeral Saturday, August 15, 2015, 11:00 a.m. at New Tabernacle M.B. Church, 2416 Pierce St., Gary, IN. Internment Oakhill Cemetery. Rev. Chet J. Johnson, Sr. officiating.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Aug. 13, 2015.

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March 2, 2019

I miss you so much, heavily on mind today, your photos keep falling from the wall. Your Sister says you play to much, never forgotten, loved forever, never forget, RIP BABYBOY,
ERSALL A. POWELL

Dia'Monique Mosley

October 26, 2017

R.I.P cousin. You were like a big brother to me. We were close. You helped me a lot through life & helped me find my voice. Things will never be the same anymore. I miss you so much. Danny, Chris, Linda, & Deborah I miss you guys too. Keeping y'all in my prayers. Love y'all.

Mercedez Martin

March 29, 2016

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Mercedez Martin

March 29, 2016

Love you lil bro ball in heaven ❤

Mercedez Martin

March 29, 2016

Ersall Powell

August 30, 2015

I think of you everyday. My life will never be the same. If I could trade places, I would. I got you outta everything and you know I had your back at any cost. Just couldn't prevent what happened. Called you that morning at 10, then again at 12. I felt it, I knew it, if you had just answered....your Dad and best friend, ERSALL

Leonard and Melody Powell

August 18, 2015

Rest in LOVE......

Melody,Malcolm,Cornelius Powell

August 18, 2015

No words I can say at this moment but GOD needed him. May James R.I.L. I PRAY that God strengthen your family day by day to bare this troubling time in your lives. Love you all

Lamonte Dunn Jr.

August 17, 2015

Rest in Peace in Heaven play Nephew

Lamonte Dunn Jr.

August 17, 2015

It won't be the same without you James because I enjoyed being your Uncle Lamonte. I will always Love you and miss you playing PlayStation games with you and having a lot of fun all the time with you around. You will be will missed by all of us.
I am sorry I didn't get to see or talk with you before you left this life. Rest in Peace in Heaven my little nephew from your play Uncle Lamonte family friend.

Deborah Anderson & Family

August 15, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

August 15, 2015

Sorry for your lost Linda..praying for your family.

Salena Thomas

August 15, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss.

KEVIN ROPER

August 14, 2015

LINDA,SO SORRY FOR YOU LOSS.GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY

Trona

August 14, 2015

Sorry for you loss...Your family and you are in my prayers

Ashley Anderson

August 14, 2015

It was nice knowing you James. We've been friends since kindergarten and I'll never forget you. Our days of playing in the sand box will neved fade my friend.

Toccara Williams

August 14, 2015

So sorry to here about this James was a great kid. I met James in miller village apts through Monique Mosley shocked very shocked rest in heaven baby

Shalonda Starks-Jones

August 14, 2015

Linda, I am praying for you and your family.

Susan Diaz

August 14, 2015

Sorry for your loss. Prayers going to the family. God Bless You All.

Jerykah Taylor

August 14, 2015

JaaaamieJaamess . Awwn Man ilove you so much and ifeel terrible .we was pose to be together man obonlyly if iwulda came bk to pick u up .... My last memory with james jordan and raymond was funny and beyond incredible... I woke up calling you guys and no answer woke up to a disaster but god has ykyouu now and iwish your family the best. Ilove you ball in heaven man .

Eric Rushing

August 13, 2015

May God comfort you and your family during your bereavement . I pray for peace over your family's mind, which passes all understanding.

Ralph jerome Lester Lawrence

August 13, 2015

Sorry for your loss linda and ersall from your old friend jerome in Cleveland oh

Adrian Tartareanu

August 13, 2015

We send our condolences to Powell family for the tragic death of their son James Powell RIP.

Tameka Foster

August 13, 2015

Your family is in my prayers!!!!

Lois Faulkner

August 13, 2015

I last saw you Wednesday morning when I open the door and let you in and you hugged me as you have always done and said "Hi Auntie", and went to talk with yo cousin but as always you knew I would give you a word from God before you left my home but this time I just said be good and careful out there and you said you too with a smile but I am so glad you knew God for yourself and that's why you was so happy about your senior year but God had other plans for you to watch over your family from above is what my heart is telling me and I know you knew I loved you like mine own, we chatted about God, girls, school, work & fun things like your fav thing basketball lol and playing that video game that you had me playing one summer every nite and yes there's no doubt I had more than four sons, and I thank you for driving me around and caring for me after my surgery and for that I will alway Love you as a son, and much love to the families, the Taylor and Powell family and I know you are proud for having such a great young man with a heart of gold that cared for so many.

Mrs BEck

August 13, 2015

Linda, May God Bless you and your family with strength and peace always.

The Beck's

Krystal M

August 13, 2015

Ms. Linda I am still in shock about James! I just saw him and he smiled and gave me a hug and told me he was about to be a senior! He looked the same when he went to Vohr! Prayers to you and yours that the peace of God be with you at this time.

Mary Crisler

August 13, 2015

My God bless the family in this time of sorrow,

Tiffany Brown

August 13, 2015

To James Powell family my deepest sympathy goes out to you. James was a student of my aunt Ms.Denise Kirkendall and he was always smileing. James was the kind of person that if he saw someone treating somebody wrong especially a girl he would be the one to say hey don't do that. James will never be forgotten R.I.P

Zaire Matthews

August 13, 2015

I'm sorry for your love one. My God bring you and your family comfort and peace. Just keep your head held high and keep praying.

Richardson Family

August 13, 2015

We send our condolences. Stay strong and keep your head up. We love you. I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Prayers goes to all

FLORENCE KINSEY

August 13, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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2416 Pierce St., Gary, IN

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