Leroy Powell

Leroy R. Powell, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on January 3, 2017.
He was born and raised in Scottsville, Virginia and would often speak fondly of life along the James River. He was a 30 year veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. An avid golfer who spent many days on the golf course with his brother WW and the Retired golfers at Keesler. He loved to fish and camp at Flint Creek, he loved his dogs, coaching girls' softball, and spending hours on his tractor cutting grass. He will be sadly missed by all.
Mr. Powell was preceded in death by his parents, Mollie Powell and William Warren Powell, Sr.; brothers, John and William Warren Powell, Jr.
He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Katy Powell of Gulfport; his daughter, Mary Katherine Powell Murphy (Ben) of Navarre, FL; stepsons, Troy Bass (Shannon) of Paris, KY, and Kerry Bass (Leigh) of Pascagoula; his sister, Edith Collins of Virginia; grandchildren, Jesse, Kellen, Bailey, and Brady Bass, and Reagan and Tate Murphy; and his family from his first marriage, Larry, Jerry, Cathy, Gary, and Brian Powell.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017, at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three rivers Road, Gulfport, from 10am-12pm. Funeral services will be in the funeral home chapel at Noon.
Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of South MS, www.hssm.org
Memories may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com