Ervin Lee Powell Sr.

December 26, 2019

Ervin Lee Powell, Sr., age 73, passed away at his residence December 26, 2019. He was born in Wasco, CA and lived in San Diego, CA, Rowlett, TX before moving to Rutherford County. Ervin was a professional bull rider, journeyman carpenter, commercial truck driver and an avid Nascar fan. Ervin was preceded in death by his parents, Amelia Mozell Covey Powell and Leroy Ervin Powell; brother, Joe Waylon Powell and son, Ervin Lee Powell, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Daye Roadman Powell; daughter, Jewlie Marie Tellez and husband, Oscar Tellez; step-daughter, Lori Lynn Katsakos Jenks; sister, Patricia Ann Stewart and husband, Ronald; grandchildren, Tanner Powell, Julian Charles, Genevieve Marie Ramirez Chhom, Alana Jenks, Erinn Corry, Marley Corry; and two great-grandchildren. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Sarah Cannon Fund at the Community Foundation. A gathering of friends will be 2:00-4:00 PM, Saturday, January 18, 2019 at Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Jennings and Ayers Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 615-893-2422. Please leave online condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com.