Rev. Ronald Powell

Rev. Ronald Thomas Powell, 74, a resident of Georgetown, passed away Sept. 7, 2016, at the family residence. He was the son of the late Paul and Martha Smith Powell and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Melissa Gail "Missy" Powell; and his nephew, Robby Munger. Ronnie was a self-employed barber, auctioneer and a long time car dealer. He was also an ordained minister and evangelist in the Baptist faith. He loved ministering to lost souls. He also loved golf, baseball and collecting old tractors. He was a member and Elder of the Savanah Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara Gail Davis Powell; his daughters, Tammy Radar and her husband, Donnie, of Cleveland, Deanna Arthur and her husband, Russ, of Cleveland, Paula Haney, of Cleveland, and Melanie Garrison and her husband, Shannon, of Dayton; his grandchildren, Tommy Hayes, Andy Hayes and his wife Lauren, Tiffany Ogle, David Radar and his wife Ashley, Daniel Radar and his wife Michelle, Charlie and Emily Haney, Brinley and Bryce Garrison; great-grandchildren, Braxton and Kesslee Armstrong, Caylie and Knox Radar, Kash Hayes and Madeline McGee; his sisters, Judy Weinmann and her husband, Mike, Linda Sherlin and her husband, Terry; his nephew, Rusty Munger; and his niece, Rhonda Boller. A remembrance of life service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, at Savanah Bay Baptist Church, 8018 Ooltewah-Georgetown Rd. Ooltewah TN., 37363. Officiating clergy will be Rev. Gurney Beard and Pastor Randy Chestnut. Interment will be held in New McDonald Cemetery, formerly known as Greenwood Cemetery, on Snow Hill Rd. in Ooltewah, with Jim Davis, Eddie Williams, Walter Hickman, Donnie Holder, Kenneth Moore, Doug Cofer and Gilbert Moon serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be Bobby Runyan, Michael Sturkey, Tommy and Andy Hayes, Charlie Haney, Bryce Garrison and Braxton Armstrong. The family will receive friends today, from 4 to 9 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee St. Chapel. We encourage you to share your memories and or condolences with the family by going to www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.