Effie Powell

POWELL, Mrs. Effie Mae - Age 76, passed away Friday, July 22, 2005 at Avalon Hospice. Family hour 10:30AM Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle St., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11AM. Dr. A.J. Pointer officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Thursday. Mrs. Powell will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Wednesday. Mrs. Effie Mae (Hodo) (Horsley) Powell was born on January 1, 1929 in Reform, Alabama, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ike and Delma (Stewart) Hodo. In 1951, Effie moved to Flint, Michigan with her son, James Horsley. Mrs. Powell retired from McLaren General Hospital in 1984 after 21 years of service. In 1991, she retired from General Motors with 13 years of service; and she was a member of UAW Local #5960. Mrs. Powell accepted Christ at an early age and continued her walk with the Lord throughout her life. She attended Antioch Baptist Church and later joined her husband at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle. Effie was a member of the Gospel Chorus and attended Sunday school faithfully until her health prevented her from attending. Mrs. Effie Mae (Hodo) (Horsley) Powell leaves to cherish her beloved memory: husband of 42 years, Leon Powell of Flint; 2 daughters, Etta Fae (Cleveland) Claiborne of Pine Bluff, AR and Rose Horsley-Scott of Bossier City, LA; 5 granddaughters, Jennifer Horsley of Glenwood, IL, Brittany Horsley of Flint, Bridget Powell of Little Rock, AR, Paula Savage of Pine Bluff, AR and Lisa (Byron) Thomas of Jacksonville, AR; 2 grandsons, James and Javon Scott both of Pine Bluff, AR; 13 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law; 2 brothers-in-law; 1 aunt; 1 nephew; 7 god-children; a host of cousins, god-grandchildren, other relatives and dear friends. Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her son, James Horsley; first husband, Arthur Horsley; parents, Ike and Delma (Stewart) Hodo; god-grandson, Yusef Murphy; aunts; uncles and other relatives. The family of Effie Mae (Hodo) (Horsley) Powell would like to express special thanks to Ruthie Scott, Rev. John Bridges, Dr. Saed Sahouri, McLaren Regional Medical Center, Avalon Hospice and the Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle church family and to the other friends and family who expressed acts of kindness. May God bless each of you and sustain a lasting peace within your souls.

Effie Powell

January 1, 1929 - July 22, 2005