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Bertie Powell Obituary
Mrs. Powell was born Oct. 22, 1924, in Florence. She was a daughter of the late Boyd L. Hicks and the late Effie Alice Powell Hicks, and was a widow of Albert Mae Powell. She was a member of Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include a daughter, Diane Carraway of Scranton; a son, Randy Powell (Tinky) of Coward; two sisters, Sue Bailey (Frank) of Scranton and Jessie Creel of Effingham; three brothers, James Hicks (Bud) of Scranton, Toby Hicks of Scranton and Billy Hicks (Annie Joe) of Johnsonville; six grandchildren, Scott Bailey (Pam) of Pamplico, Renea Matthews and Hope Waldron of Effingham, Josh Carraway (Rhonda Cantley), Bryan Carraway, Timmy Powell (Amber Poston) and Libby Powell (David Parker), all of Coward; and six great-grandchildren, Maggie and Jeremy Bailey of Pamplico, Joseph and Whitney Powell of Coward, Chandler Carraway of Coward and Kallie Powell of Coward.
Mrs. Powell is preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Ann Matthews; and her brother, Jack Hicks.
The Powell family will have visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church, and at other times at the home of Scott and Pam Bailey, 1396 Bass Road, Pamplico.
Funeral services for Mrs. Powell will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in Friendfield Pentecostal Holiness Church. Burial will be at St. John Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Brockington Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge.
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Esther Burris
October 9, 2008
Renea And Hope,Sorry I Was Not Able To Be With You At Your Time Of Loss.You Two Are My Favorite Friends. My Prayers And Thoughts Are With You. Love Esther.
Beth Floyd
October 9, 2008
To the entire family, My thoughts are with you at this time of loss.
Kaylee Owens
October 8, 2008
Aunt Bertie, I love you and miss you.
Rhonda and Anthony Owens
October 8, 2008
We will miss Aunt Bertie deeply, but we know that she's in a better place and wouldn't come back if she could. We can only hope to see her again one day. I know that her and Uncle Albert Mae and mama(Loraine) are laughing and having a good time. We love her and miss her, but she is at peace.
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Stacey Bazen
October 8, 2008
Scott and family,
So sorry to hear about the loss in your family. Just remember your loss is heavens gain. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Craig & Lynn Hill
October 8, 2008
Scott and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Martha Yarborough
October 8, 2008
Scott,
So sorry for your loss.
Martha
Tonya, Shawn, Blayne & Jacob Hayes
October 8, 2008
To all of the family,
We are very sorry for your loss. You will be in our prayers.
FIRST CHOICE AMBULANCE STAFF
October 8, 2008
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
William Hoyt Poston~ Commander Nursing Center~
October 8, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Janice & James Woodberry
October 8, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
SUSAN MCKNIGHT
October 8, 2008
AUNT BERTIE WILL BE MISSED SO VERY MUCH BUT SHE IS AT PEACE NOW.NO MORE PAIN AND SUFFERING.
SHE WAS A GREAT MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER TO US ALL.
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