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Etta Mae Parson Powell

August 27, 1936 — June 29, 2025

Homer

Etta Mae Parson Powell, age 88, of Homer, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Mrs. Powell was born on August 27, 1936 in Homer, Georgia to the late Henry Parson and Cleo Arnold Parson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 38 years, Charles "Bill" Powell; son, Terry Lee Powell; brother, Hoyt Parson, Bobby Parson; sister, Lois Snipes;

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Scarlet and Stacey McDonald, of Homer; granddaughter, Erin McDonald; daughter-in-law, Tammy Powell, of Homer; grandson and his spouse, Greg and Jessica Powell, of Homer; granddaughter, Nicole Powell, of Greenville, SC; great-granddaughters, Charlie Ann Powell, and Bailee Powell; sister, Lou Jean Waddell, of Homer; Barbara Ann Trotter, of Homer; brother, Lloyd Parson, of Homer; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Robert Nix officiating. Interment will follow in the Silver Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Visitation

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Visitation

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel

1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, GA 30511

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Interment to Follow

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Silver Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery

, Lula, GA

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