Mr. Renzie M. Powell, Sr., age 91, of Switzerland County, Indiana, entered this life on January 10, 1926, in Louisville, Kentucky, the loving son of the late, Robert M. and Ruth (Carter) Powell. He was raised in Irvington, Kentucky and attended school in Irvington, Kentucky and Dayton, Ohio. Renzie was united in marriage on January 25, 1947, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, to Elva Mae Rucker and to this union arrived a son, Renzie and a daughter, Glenda to bless their home. Renzie and Elva shared over 70 years of marriage together until his death. Renzie was employed for Thatcher Glass in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, retiring in 1984, after 32 years of service. He resided on Scott’s Ridge in Switzerland County, Indiana, since 1956. He was a member of the Warsaw Baptist Church in Warsaw, Kentucky and Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers Local Union #42 of Greendale, Indiana. Renzie enjoyed farming on Scott’s Ridge, raising beef cattle and tobacco. Renzie passed away at 11:08 am, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.
Renzie will be dearly missed by his loving wife of over 70 years: Elva Mae (Rucker) Powell of Switzerland County, IN; his son: Renzie Powell, Jr. and his wife: Thelma of East Enterprise, IN; his daughter: Glenda Roy and her husband: Tom of Aurora, IN; his grandchildren, Amy Hill and her husband: Greg, Alissa Keith and her husband: Casey, Julie Ann Roy, Summer Scheffler and her husband: Dean and Tommy Jo Powell; his great-grandchildren: Brennick Powell, Emilee Waldron, Eyan Peelman, Evan Peelman, Kailee White, Natalie Hill, Ellie Keith and Madelyn Keith; his great-great-grandchildren: Landyn White and Mason McMurray; his sister: Bertha Caldwell of Greendale, IN; his nieces: Nola Ruth Teaney, Paula Jane Caldwell and Angela Powell and his nephew: Earl Ray Powell.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert M. and Ruth (Carter) Powell; his granddaughter: Glendora Lynn “Dorie” Peelman, died June 7, 2011; his great-grandson: Thomas Jeffery “TJ” White, died October 25, 2015; his brother: Herbert Powell; his sister: Jessie Powell and his niece: Mary Etta Rison.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 13, 2017, at 1:00 pm, by Pastor Patrick Lanman, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment will follow in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Bear Branch, Indiana.
Friends may call 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Olive Branch Baptist Church Building Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home.