Sylvia Powers

Sylvia Mae (Hare) Powers, 100, of Merryville died Wednesday, Apr. 24, 2019.

Survivors include her son, Don Powers and Elaine of Junction; daughters, June Smith and Leslie of Junction, and Gay Lambert and “Dog” of Junction; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Vernon Powers; daughter, Judy Watson; parents, Alfred and Laura Hare; four brothers; and four sisters, Mattie Morrison, Alice Dickerson, Audrey Cole and Alma Hare.

Funeral service was at 10 a.m. Monday, Apr. 29, at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in Merryville. Rev. Chad Boone and Rev. Jim Miers officiated the service under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.

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