Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Dalton J. Powers

Dalton J. Powers (son of William Lonnie Powers and Alice Alberta Dukes) was born on April 19, 1929 in Georgia.  He died on November 2, 1990 in Carroll County, Georgia.  He married Grace Cantrell (daughter of Bill Cantrell and Lula) on July 3, 1948 in Carroll County, Georgia.  She was born on September 27, 1927 in Mount Zion, Carroll, Georgia. She died on December 31, 2019.  

Dalton J. Powers was buried in Lee's Chapel First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia.  Grace Cantrell was buried at the First Baptist Church of Ranburne Cemetery in Ranburne, Cleburne, Alabama.

Children of Grace Cantrell and Dalton J. Powers
1.  Peggy Joyce Farmer was born on June 19, 1950.
2.  Sandra Joan Farmer was born on March 22, 1953.

He married Betty Virginia Willis.  She was born on January 15, 1937 in Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia.  She died on July 16, 1998 in Carroll County, Georgia.

Betty Virginia Willis was buried in Midway Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Villa Rica, Carroll, Georgia.

Child of Dalton J. Powers and Betty Virginia Willis
3.  Steven Dalton Powers was born on July 13, 1957.
4.  Timothy Keith Powers was born on November 12, 1963.
5.  Kenneth Lee Powers

He married Betty B. McCormick on April 18, 1970 in Carroll County, Georgia.

He married Jackie Price Samples.

Children to this union are unknown.

Sources
Obituary of Timothy Keith Powers - May 2009
Obituary of Dalton J. Powers - Times Georgian - November 6, 1990
Dalton Powers: Dalton Powers, 61, 285 Akin Road, Carrollton, died Nov. 2, 1990 following a one car accident on McKenzie Bridge Road. He was born in Carroll County, April 19, 1929, son of the late William Lonnie and Alice Alberta Duke Powers. He had lived in Carroll County all of his life. He was an attendant at Haynes Chevron Service Station and a Marine Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, the former Jackie Price Samples; four daughters, Sandra Massengale and Peggy Rollins of Bowdon, Tracie Powers and Lynn Powers of Carrollton; two sons, Steve Powers and Tim Powers of Carrollton; 20 grandchildren; three sisters, Annie Kate Wyatt, Opal Gay and Edna Richardson, all of Carrollton; and two brothers, Garland Powers and Clarence Powers of Carrollton. Services were conducted Monday, Nov. 5, from Lee's Chapel Church with Rev. Grant Finnell officiating. Music was by Newt and Louise Holmes. Pallbearers were Jackie Cook, Jerrell Haynes, Winston Harper, Jerry Phillips, Bobby Harper and Jackie Richardson. Interment was in the church cemetery with the American Legion Post 143 folding and presenting the flag. Martin & Hightower West Center Street Chapel of Carrollton was in charge of arrangements.
Obituary of Grace Cantrell Farmer, published by Rainwater Funeral Home in January 2020.
Grace Cantrell Farmer, of Bowdon, Georgia, passed away on December 31, 2019. She was 92. Mrs. Farmer was born on September 27, 1927 in Mt. Zion, Georgia to the late Bill and Lula Cantrell. She was retired from Lamar Manufacturing where she worked as a seamstress. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, loved shopping, and traveling. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her daughter, Sandra Farmer Farr; her brothers, J.W. Cantrell, Joe Bill Cantrell, and Frank Cantrell; and her sisters, Jimmie Lou Marlow, Mary Cantrell, and Sally Henderson. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Dick Farmer; her children and their spouses, Peggy and Terry Stone, Johnny and Lynn Farmer, and Ronnie and Regina Farmer; her sister and brother-in-law, Betty Sue and Steve McCarty; her sister-in-law, Carolyn Cantrell; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Rainwater Funeral Home. Bro. Jerry Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Ranburne Cemetery. Prior to the services on Thursday, the family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. till the funeral hour. To send a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. Grace Farmer please visit our Sympathy Store.

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