Robert “Bob” Powers, age 77, of Florence, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020. The visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 with the rosary to start at 8 p.m. at Spry Williams Funeral Home in Florence. Service will be on Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Spry Williams Funeral Home, with a graveside service at 10:30 at St. Michaels Cemetery with Father John O’Donnell officiating.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Col. William and Lillian Powers.
Survivors are his wife of 49 years, Carolyn Albright Powers; daughter, Sandy Brown Kasmeier (Jason); son, Sean Powers (Angie); grandchildren, Ariel Brown, Justin, Jessie and Julia Powers, Tes, Alyssa, Austin and Dylan Kasmeier (Marly); great-grandchildren, Isabella, Bryton and Nasher; brother, Maj. Bill Powers; and several honorary grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and countless close friends.
Bob was born on December 1, 1942 in San Diego, CA to William and Lillian Powers. He served in the United States Navy. Bob had a great sense of humor and loved to see others smile. Bob loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He retired at the age of 65 as a loss prevention engineer. After retirement Bob went to work at Walmart as a door greeter at the Cloverdale location.
Pallbearers will be Blake Terry, Jake Roach, James Dolan, Russ Bowling, Nick Wallace, Zack Venable, Ethan Alexander, Cory Vandiver, and Honorary Pallbearer Austen Alexander.
You may sign the guest register and sprywilliams.com.
