Mr. James (Boot Jack) Clifton Powell, Sr., age 79 of Tarboro, departed this earthly life on January 10, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Free Union Baptist Church, Tarboro. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. A viewing will be held from 2:00PM - 6:00PM, Friday, January 17, 2025 at Dickens Funeral Service, Tarboro. He leaves to cherish his memories with the love of his life for over 50 years, Maggie Pittman of Tarboro, NC; Children, James Clifton Powell, Jr., of Tarboro, NC, Juanita Johnson (Terry) of Atlanta, GA and Jimmy Powell of Kernersville, NC; siblings, Beulah Mae Williams of Tarboro, NC, Pastor Donald Earl Powell (Louise) of Wake Forest, NC, Edward Tyrone Powell of Wake Forest, NC, Minister Betty Jean Pittman (Bishop Vonzell) of Tarboro, NC, Pastor Diana McNeil (Barry) of Tarboro, NC, and Gloria Jean Batts of Scotland Neck, NC; grandchildren, Terry Johnson (TJ) of Atlanta, GA, Trayvon Johnson of Atlanta, GA, Jasmine Powell of Rocky Mount, NC, and Jebronis Powell, Mario Roberson of Franklin, NC; eleven great-grandchildren, and a host of aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Services will be Live-streamed via Dickens Funeral Service's Facebook page. These Prompt, Efficient and Professional services have been entrusted to Dickens Funeral Service, Inc., Tarboro, North Carolina.