Roberta Belle Powell, 70, of Riceville, TN, died on Sunday morning, August 17, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family.
Berta was born in Charleston, TN on August 6, 1944 to the late Sam Womac and Lillian Walker Womac Waddell. She was of the Baptist faith attended Sanford Baptist Church. Berta loved gardening, taking care of her flowers, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She lived life to the fullest and was always willing to help anyone she found in need.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, J. B. Powell; siblings, Billy Ray “Bill” Womac, Jessie Pannel “Tommy” Womac, Jerry Glenn Womac and Samuel Mark “Bo” Womac Jr.; and one sister-in-law, Carolyn Womack.
Berta is survived by two children, Tracey Lynn Powell and his wife Lacey and Stacey Dixon and her husband Danny; five grandchildren, Brandon, T.J. and Alahna Powell and Jaxon and Haden Dixon; siblings, Clifford Lee Womac (Mary), Taylor Eugene “Gene” Womack, James Allen “Jimmy” Womac, Linda Ann Jones (Charles), Joan Ellen Saunders (Jack), Lon Arnold “Lonnie” Womac and Carl Edward “Eddie” Womac; sisters-in-law, Cora Lee Womac, Carol Womac, Judy Womac and Laura Womac; a special aunt, Lena Walker Ballew; numerous other extend anded family members, church family and special friends.
A celebration of her life is planned for Tuesday, August 19 at 2 p.m. at the Sanford Baptist Church located in County Road 50 in Riceville, TN 37370 with the Reverend Ross Heinricy officiating. Interment will follow in the Womac Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday, August 19 from 12-2 p.m. at the Companion Funeral Home who has charge of the arrangements.