Jennifer Powless, age 50, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 17, 2023.
She was born Jennifer Wynne Watson on May 9th, 1973, in Abilene, TX to David Watson and Kay Guerrero. She was raised in Midland until 1987, when she moved to Sherman before finally settling in Howe. Jennifer graduated from Sherman High School in 1991. She played trumpet in the band, a legacy that was continued by her daughters, Kaelen and Kamryn. Jennifer began her lifelong passion for cosmetology while in high school and graduated from Grayson College in 1993. She touched countless lives over the years serving clients at the salon in McKinney and caring for the residents at Beacon Hill. In 1993, she also married her high school sweetheart, Scott Powless, and they recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary.
Jennifer is survived by her loving husband, Scott; daughter, Kaelen and husband Benjamin Pierce; daughter, Kamryn Powless; father, David Watson; mother, Kay and stepfather Rudy Guerrero; mother-in-law, Judy Powless; brother, Wes and wife Katie Watson; brother, Xavier and wife Abby Guerrero; stepbrother, Rudy Guerrero III and wife Connie; stepsisters Becky Guerrero; Stacy Guerrero; Amy and husband Frank Runnels. Also left to cherish her memory are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, co-workers and friends.
She was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, John and wife, Rose Mary Maranjian Watson; maternal grandparents, Jack and wife Odell Bethea Long, Sr.; father-in-law, Ralph Powless, Sr.; uncles J.B. Long and John Glover; sister-in-law Jeri Boulch; and brother-in-law Jimmy Taylor.
Visitation will be held at Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, TX on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, from 6pm-8pm.
Celebration of life will be held at First Baptist Church in Howe, TX on Friday, August 25th, 2023, at 2pm with graveside service to immediately follow at Van Alstyne Cemetery.
Officiants will be Brother Roger Tidwell and Wes Robertson.
“And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.”
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