Cleo Powers

[Jerry Powers]

Cleo was born in 1925 & had 3 children. His Dad was Willis Powers & his Mother was Leola Mae Powers. Cleo worked with his dad at a sawmill & later owned his own making a good living with it. his oldest son, now owns Cleo's sawmill & works it with his 2 sons. May the timber outlast all their generations to come!

[Jerry Powers]

Cleo had another Son, me, Jerry Powers. The Sawmill was very hard work. I was raised in the business. Dad used to say, all it takes is a strong back & a weak mind, of which He & I both "had". Later, after his passing, I think back to all those days working at the Sawmill. They were harsh, muddy, freezing cold, wet, & if I didn't pull a muscle or break a bone for the day, I considered myself darn lucky.Do I miss the Sawmill? Heck no! Do I miss Dad? Only when I think of him, & thats about every day. If I had to do it all over again, I'd join the Army or equivalent. It's safer & pays more!

[Cleo Powers]

For all of you that knew Cleo Powers, Does anyone remember his 1935 Ford?

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