POWDERLY- Leslie Alan Koonce, 44, of Powderly passed away at his residence November 7, 2025. Born in Madisonville, January 25, 1981. He was a fork lift driver for Martinrea, a US Army Veteran, and a member of Chosen for Change Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Debra Koonce; grandparents, Herbert Sr. and Margaret Koonce, Donald Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth “Dawn” Brewer Koonce; children, Danielle Smith, Anthony Stanley, Raven Grubbs, Ronnie Smith, Eden Koonce; twin sister, Beth Jones; two grandchildren; three nephews; grandmother, Janet Pearson.
Funeral services with military honors will be Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Jacey Jones officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation will be held Monday, November 10, 2025 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Leslie Alan Koonce Memorial Fund c/o Tucker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 548, Central City, KY 42330. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.








