She was born in Pell City, Alabama on April 22, 1933 and lived in Birmingham, Alabama. Parents were Gladys & Dock Brown. Siblings: Bobby Brown (Kathy), Becky Snelling, Jack Brown (predeceased), Marsha Hughes, Judy Pergram, Richard Brown (predeceased).
She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She was married to Edward J Powell, Jr. (predeceased) for 67 years. Together, they had 6 children: Eddie R Powell, Terri G Powell (predeceased), Teresa Powell Roper, Ronnie G Powell (Patricia), Vicki P Self (Ben), Mark E Powell. Grandchildren: Candy Self Tidwell, Benjamin M Self, Tori Roper Johnson (Haden), Brandon Hunt (Kayla), Ron Powell, Johanna Powell. Great-grandchildren: Ryan Tidwell, Riley Self, Colin Hunt, Kinley Hunt.
Visitation Service - Sunday September 23, 2018, at 2:00-4:00 pm. Funeral Service - Monday, September 24, 2018, at 11:00 am. Ridout's Trussville Chapel, 1500 Gadsden Hwy, B'ham, AL 35233. Burial to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.