Ida McLaughlin Powell, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Gainvesville, Georgia. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, December 31, at 2:00 p.m. at Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono, with Dr. Otis Andrews and Carl Shurley officiating. Burial will follow at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Saturday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests that those who wish may make donations to Vineville Baptist Church, 2591 Vineville Avenue, Macon, 31204.
Ida was born in Macon to the late Julia Belle Payne McLaughlin and Edwin E. McLaughlin, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Eugene Powell and brothers, Edwin E. McLaughlin, Jr. and A. W. McLaughlin. Ida was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church until their closing and then became a member of Vineville Baptist Church. Her ministry was sending cards to others. She retired from Robins Air Force Base after thirty years. Ida was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children: Sheila Kinder (Gary), Sharon Norris (William) and Reggie Powell (Cindy), Julie Reiff (David); grandchildren, Doug Ambrose, Brandi Gutierrez, Brian Churchwell, Braxton Churchwell, Travis Powell, and Josh Powell; nineteen great-grandchildren, four great great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono, has charge of arrangements.
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