Photo courtesy of Thomas Funeral Home - Welch
Welch, Oklahoma
Feb 22, 1952 – Feb 15, 2025
Larry Joe Powers, of rural Bluejacket, OK, passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday morning, February the 15th, 2025. He was 72 years old.
He was born February the 22nd, 1952 in Fort Eustis, VA to Bobby Joe Powers and Bertha Ruth (Morgan) Powers.
Larry was a graduate of the Neosho, MO High School. On July the 7th, 1983, he married the former Teresa Heatherly in a ceremony in Welch, OK. They made their home in rural Bluejacket where they raised their three children.
He was a self-employed carpenter for many years, taking pride in the work he did. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors every opportunity he had.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa, of the home; his three children, Larry Joe “Joey” Powers, Jr., Lacy Jo Cook and husband Nick of Owasso, OK, and Jessica Powers of Joplin, MO; a sister, Becky Wimberley of Welch, OK; two grandchildren, Payton Lyles and Kaylee Richards; and seven grandpups, Fletcher, Olive, Layla, Gomer, Scooter, Athena, and J Rock.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February the 25th, 2025, at the Thomas & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Welch. Greg Highsmith will officiate.
Read MoreLarry was the best guy ever, I worked with him at Home of Hope and have known the family thru pee wee football. My heart goes out to Terri and the kids thoughts and prayers always.
Cheryl Tallman
February 21, 2025 | Welch, OK | Friend
Heather Davis
February 16, 2025 | Welch, OK | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Tommy Miller
February 16, 2025 | Afton | Friend
One time Larry asked to fish in a pond I owned. I told him no problem but he had to keep everything he caught. He said "John" I can't pack that many. One other time all the cousins were at my Uncle Roys who always bought wild shetland ponies for us to break and then he would sell them. Larry would be on the outside of the correll asking if we needed help. I wish Terri, Laci, Jess, Joey, and Becky the best in this time of their lives.
Johnny Morgan
February 15, 2025 | Pryor, OK 74361, OK | Family