“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:1-3. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at the age of 86. She was born in Jayess, MS, and resided in Baton Rouge. She was a retired beautician. She attended Crosspoint Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home 9595 Florida Blvd. on Thursday, August 7, 2014, from 12 PM until the service at 2 PM. Interment will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Durward Ray Powell; parents, Della and Chorbitt Brewer; two sisters, Nell Russell and Evelyn Beard. She is survived by her three daughters, Starlyn Summers and husband, Layne Summers, Clella Kelly and husband, Joe Kelly, and Dana Guarisco and husband, Mike Guarisco; six grandchildren, Brandi Summers, Eric Altazin, Jennifer Altazin, Brandon Guarisco, Chase Guarisco, and Kellan Guarisco; six great grandchildren, Breanna Altazin, Dylan Herring, Kayle Malbrough, Braxtyn Altazin, Kinsleigh Guarisco; and Taylor Guarisco; two siblings, Linda Ayo and C.J. Brewer; and numerous half siblings, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Layne Summers, Eric Altazin, Brandon Guarisco, Chase Guarisco, Kellan Guarisco, and Joe Kelly. The family would like to give a special thanks to the Carpenter House and their care givers and also, Chris’s sister, Linda, for all your love, support, and compassion. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences for the family.
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