BIRMINGHAM, AL - Evonne Williams Powell, age 66, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at St. Vincent's Hospital East in Birmingham, Alabama. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 20, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Watson-Mathews Funeral Home in Montezuma, Georgia. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens in Oglethorpe, Georgia with Rev. Phillip Streetman officiating.
Ms. Powell was born February 14, 1947 in Americus, Georgia to the late Allen Clifton Williams and Mary Louise Lemmond Williams. Blessed with a great sense of humor; she loved to cook and crochet; and also enjoyed woodworking and painting.
Ms. Powell is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Marie Griffin of Birmingham, AL; three sisters and their spouses, Delores (Harold) Phillips of Ellaville, GA, Barbara (Jack) Miner of Eugene, OR, and Cynthia (Jimmy) Ledford of Lake Blackshear, GA; two grandchildren, Summer Ferlisi and Draven Griffin; and a host of nephews, nieces, and other family members.
Flowers will be accepted or contributions may be made to The Lovelady Center, 7916 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35206 or online at www.loveladycenter.org
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma, GA is in charge of arrangements.