Mattie Powell

Mattie Estell Powell, 91, of Fulton passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Van Ayer Manor in Martin.
She was born on July 6, 1929, in Weakley County to the late Walter and Stella Francis McClain.
Mattie was a member of Smith Street Church of Christ and had worked as a cashier at the former Tate’s Grocery in Fulton. She lived all of her life in the area.
She is survived by two daughters, Donna (Gene) Crutchfield of South Fulton and Judy (Ralph) Woodard of Onondaga, Mich.; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marie Liza (Carl) Burnham of Fulton and Athel Webb of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a son-in-law, Bobby Jones of South Fulton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald C. Powell; a daughter Linda Sue Jones; a granddaughter, Stacey Lynne Jones; a sister, Opal Bart; and three brothers, Thomas McClain, George McClain and E.D. “Pete” McClain.
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Obion County Memorial Gardens. There was no visitation held and friends were asked to meet at the cemetery at the hour of service. Attendees were asked to wear a mask for the services for Mrs. Powell.
Hornbeak Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Smith Street Church of Christ, 411 Smith St., South Fulton, TN or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.