Mr. Larry "Yogi" Edward Powers, age 88, of McMinnville, TN passed away Thursday, May 01, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 16, 1936, in McMinnville, TN, was the retired owner of Yogi's Village Squire, was a well-known businessman of our community, formerly served with the McMinnville Jaycee Club for many years, excelled in all sports; especially his love for golf. He was known by his grandchildren as "Pa Yogi" and was a loyal Tennessee Volunteer fan. Mr. Powers served on the Babe Ruth and City Ballfield Board of Directors and was instrumental in the development of the Dottie West field, Sam Martin field, and the Edley Newman field. He was preceded in death by his parents Rufus Pitts Powers and Josephine Haston Powers, brothers Don Powers, Howard Powers, and Sidney Powers, sister Joyce Reed, and daughter Lisa Powers Cooper.

Yogi is survived by his significant other Gloria Cole, children Lori (Dale) Ehrhardt, Leticia (Garry) Barnes, and Larry (Heather) Powers, Jr., sisters Diane (Felix) Mullican, Lynne Knight (Steve Byars), Vernon (Mia-lan) Powers, Clayton (Diana) Powers, Jeff "Red" (Jackie) Powers, and Rickey (Debbie) Powers, grandchildren Holly (Ward) Bushart, Jessica (Trey) Sneed, Abbey (Josh) Hathcock, Loraen (Luke) Martin, Steven Ehrhardt, and Hunter (Visura) Pathirana, and great grandchildren Emmalee Sneed, Ansley Sneed, Leland Allen, Loa Martin, Lok Martin, Lily Sneed, Colton Ehrhardt, Silas Hathcock, and Lyla Belle Hathcock.

Graveside memorial services and inurnment are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Friendship Cemetery @ Campaign. Family and friends are to meet at the cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com

McMinnville Funeral Home and McMinnville Crematory LLC are honored to be of service to the Powers family.