Mitchell County  Georgia Obituaries Alice Palmer Powell 1927

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Obituary of Alice Palmer Powell 
as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 20 May 1927.  

Camilla, Georgia.  
Sorrowful news to many relatives and friends throughout 
the county was the death of Mrs. Alice Palmer Powell, taking place at Archbold Hospital 
in Thomasville on Wednesday, 18 May 1927, morning at 6:00 AM after an illness of six 
month.  Mrs. Powell had been in a dying condition for more than a week and the sad 
news of her passing caused no surprise.  Her daughter, Mrs. Henry Reeder, of Welaka, 
Fla., was with her when the end came.  The body was carried Wednesday to Pelham to 
the home of Mrs. Powell's niece and remained there until Thursday, 19 May 1927, 
afternoon, when it was brought to Camilla to the First Baptist Church, where the funeral 
was held at 3:00 PM in the presence of a large gathering of sorrowing friends and 
relatives.  Services were conducted by Rev H. W. Joiner.  After the church service the 
body was carried out to Oakview cemetery for interment.  Mrs. Powell was a member of 
one of Mitchell county's oldest families, born at the old family place of her parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Charles P. Palmer, near Mt. Zion, and spent her entire life in this county.  She 
was married about twenty three years ago to Mr. Ben I. Powell, son of the late Mr. Jas. H. 
Powell, who preceded her to the grave about thirteen years ago.  Brought up in simple 
Christian piety, Mrs. Powell inherited strength of character, patience and a most beautiful 
spirit of cheerfulness and content, which were her outstanding traits of life.  Through 
sunshiny and stormy days of life she wended her way with the same cheerful and hopeful 
way, losing herself in service for others.  There are many who knew her intimately 
enough to bear witness of her beautiful and patient life, lived completely.  Though meek 
of spirit, she gave her devoted service.  Mrs. Powell's health failed last fall and steadily 
growing worse she was carried to the hospital in Thomasville for treatment with the hope 
of improving her condition, but for several weeks it has been known that the end was 
near.  Numerous friends of a lifetime sorrow with the bereaved family in a common grief.  
Surviving Mrs. Powell are her two daughters, Miss Montine Powell of Palatka, Fla. And 
Mrs. Henry Y. Reeder of Welaka, Fla.  Mrs. M. Poore of Sale City and Mrs. Claud 
Frazier of newton are sisters of the deceased and Messrs. Sam P. Palmer of Meigs, 
Hubert and Tenneth Palmer of this place are brothers.  A large number of nephews, 
nieces and other near relatives feel keenly the loss of this good woman.  Friends of the 
community and entire county join in  extending a deep sympathy to the stricken family.