In Memory of Civil War Nut

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[size=1:crazy:t]Earl Wayne Powers (Civil War Nut)

The American Detectorist family was very saddened to hear about the passing of one of its very well known and respected members Civil War Nut. Earl was an outstanding member and friend to American Detectorist and we will miss his enthusiasm for the hobby as well as his knowledge of history and Civil War relics.

But most of all his friendship and great down to earth personality will be a huge loss to all that have come to know him here. Earl was a very successful and respected metal detectorist and his passion was Civil War relic hunting in and around the Tennessee area where he made some great historic finds. He volunteered his time to local museums and helped preserve this very same history that he loved and revered so much.

He was a great ambassador and spreader of good will to our hobby and will be missed. The American Detectorist administrators and moderators would like to extend our most sincerest condolences to his family and close friends.

Below are just a few links to his many posts and excellent finds. We have taken the liberty of including some photos of Earl and of his finds below as well.
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http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=9243.0

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=9236.0

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=8982.0

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=8953.0

http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=8606.0


http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNphoto1.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind0.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNphoto2.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNphoto3.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind1.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind8.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind11.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind12.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind7.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind6.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind5.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind4.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind3.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/CWNfind2.jpg

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc224/epi-hunter/rest_in_peace.gif

[jkress]

Rest comfortably my friend. :)

CWN was a great presence on our forum and always impressed us with his incredible hunts, passion for the hobby and
his eagerness to answer any questions thrown his way.

He passed on a great amount of Civil War information and facts to me every time I sought his help.

Thank you Earl.

[Civil War Nut]

Thank you for your kind words about my father. My name is Heather Hobbs. I was about to post about my father when I seen this. I am one of his daughters. He will be missed greatly. Thank you again. He would always bring his computer to my house to show me what he posted or what others had posted. Sincerely,
Heather
nphobbs@yahoo.com

[CODY]

Condolences to you Ms. Hobbs, and to the rest of your family. Your father will be greatly missed.

[Tony Two-Cent]

Earl was an exemplary detectorist and a valuable member of this forum. He was friendly and generous, always willing to share his knowledge. He will be greatly missed by all of us.

Thank you for your post here, Heather. My condolences to you and your family.

[tanacat]

Hi Heather :) I'm glad you found this memorial and also the comments In Memory. I was so sorry to hear about your dad and feel for your entire family.

As you already know, Earl was a very active and well-respected member here and also a good friend of mine. He may have mentioned being invited to Central Kentucky for club meetings and a couple group hunts that he couldn't make- that was me who invited him. I was so very shocked and saddened by his death. My father died recently also, so I think I do know how you are feeling. He also went too early (in his 60's). Like your dad he was adventurous and loved history.

If you ever want to talk please PM me and I'll give you my phone number :yes:

Tana

[Epi-hunter]

Our deepest condolences Heather. Thank you for your post.

Your father will be missed here by all.

[angellionel]

From the American Detectorist family, our deepest condolences. Earl will be missed.

[Ill Digger]

Thanks for making a post Heather. Your dad was a one of a kind member here at American Dectorist. :yes: He had his own way with words that made his post standout. His knowledge and love of civil war relics were unmatched.
I'm sorry for you and your families loss. My deepest condolences to you all. :angelic:
I'm not sure if you've had a chance to see another posting that was posted by one of our members letting us know of his passing.
This is a link to that thread.
http://www.americandetectorist.com/forum/index.php?topic=9642.msg108211#msg108211

[OxShoeDrew]

We'll all miss Earl and his true love of history. I trust Ms Hobbs and her family will have cheerful memories of him.

[Fire Fighter 43]

My condolences Ms Hobbs and RIP Earl, you will be missed.

[CyberSage]

Hello Heather,
I am very sorry for the loss of your Father. Please accept my sincerest condolences, and extend them to your to your family as well. While your Father is not physically with us anymore in this world, rest assured he will continue to live on in the stories of his finds he has shared here on the forum. Ultimately, he has become a part of the history that he loved so much. Perhaps even now he is finally getting to meet some of those folks that left behind those relics that he unearthed so enthusiastically, and respectfully on his hunts. He will be missed.

God bless you and your family Heather, and... God's Speed Civil War Nut!

Keep Swing'in
Jack