SEPTEMBER 21, 1937- AUGUST 5, 2012

ANDERSON, SC  - Mary Elizabeth Powell, age 74, wife of the late Reverend Charles Leonard Powell, of 235 Thomason Circle, went home to be with her loving Savior, on Sunday, August 05, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late James E. Rider and Sarah Ollie Sanders Rider.  Mrs. Powell was the Co-Founder of Jesus Deliverance Tabernacle, and currently she was a member and an Elder of New Life Praise & Worship.  

She is survived by a son, Terry Paul Powell of Florida; daughters, Cindy Powell Gilliam and her husband, Darryl of Anderson, Loretta Mitchell of Anderson, Debra Andrea Powell of Spartanburg, and Lynn Powell of Anderson; six grandchildren and one grandson reared in the home, Charles David Richardson; fifteen great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded by a son, Charlie W. Chasteen Jr.; daughters, Debra E. Stafford and Connie Powell; one brother, Jessie W. Sanders.

The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 3:30 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with the Pastor Neal Hendrix, Reverend Bill McCall and Reverend Arthur Higgins officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 6, 2012 at The McDougald Funeral Home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm and will be at the home on 235 Thomason Circle, Anderson, SC, 29626.

Flowers are optional or memorials may be made to New Life  Praise & Worship, P.O. Box 633, Westminster, SC 29693

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com