Rev. Gerald Lee Powell, age 73, left this world at home, embraced by family, Wednesday Nov. 19, 2025, at his residence in Berea. He was born July 20, 1952 in Berea to the late Charles "Tommy" and Myrtle Powell. Gerald retired after 47 years of service with Delta Natural Gas Company, where he spent the majority of his career as the Corrosion Specialist. He was also a minister and served as the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Richmond. until recent health issues prevented him from continuing. For more than 40 years he hosted a church radio broadcast to share the gospel with the community. He was devoted to sharing God's word, and his family was always the highest priority. Gerald also found joy in holidays, family meals, movies, traveling, boating on the lake in his younger years and old cars.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Faye Chowning Powell, son James "Jimmy" Vaughn, Jr, son in law, Robbie Todd, and siblings, Dianne Embry, Deborah Abney and Earl Powell. Gerald is lovingly survived by his brother, Jake Powell (Melody) of Berea, as well as three children: Miranda "Mandie" Gay and her husband Justin; Candace Todd Schneider and her husband John and Cameron Vaughn and his wife Nikki, of Berea. He was deeply proud of his eight grandchildren- Ethan Richmond (Savannah), Andrew Richmond, Rylan "Raylan" Gay, Hadlee Todd, Hudson Todd, Ella Vaughn, Raegan Vaughn and James Vaughn and treasured his two great grandchildren, Everleigh and Emmylou Richmond. He is also remembered with great affection by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday Nov. 24, 2025, at Waco Baptist Church, Richmond with Rev. Gerald Lee Powell officiating by video. Burial will follow at the Madison County Memorial Gardens in Richmond, Ky. Pallbearers are Cameron Vaughn, Ethan Richmond, Andrew Richmond, Rylan Gay, Hudson Todd, Jarod Abney, Toby Honaker and Ronnie Azbil. Honorary pallbearers will be Mitchell Marshal Powell, Mitch Barrett, Lonnie Owens, Steve Dooley, Hershal Foster, Roger Ison, Larry Peavely, John Dooley, Randal Grant, Roy Rose, Jimmy Webb, Bobby Sanders and the members of Grace Baptist Church. Visitation will be 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday Nov. 23, 2025, at Davis & Powell Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Grace Baptist Church 2807 Robbinsville Loop, Richmond, Ky. 40475
