Mary Ann Powell, age 60, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at West Point Community Living Center in West Point, MS. She was born March 2, 1958 to Ishmael Roy Reid and Erma Evon Holloman Reid Hicks. She attended Mooreville High School and Nashville Freewill Baptist College. She had lived in Pontotoc for the past 30 years and worked at Brown’s Salvage, Southern Pipe, First National Bank, Washington Furniture, American Furniture and E.R. Carpenter.
Services will be at 11 AM Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Browning Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Blackwell officiating and burial will follow in Baldwin Memorial Gardens with Rev. Robert Winter. Browning Funeral Home in Pontotoc is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include her daughter, Rena J. Powell of Kenner, LA; one sister, Rose R. Swords (Herbert L.) of Ecru, MS; and three brothers, Wallace Reid (Fay) of Idaho, Mike Reid (Betty) of Ecru, MS and James Reid of Tupelo, MS; and one adopted brother, Mark Holcomb (Patty) of Pontotoc, MS.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, Winfred Hicks; and a niece, Thera Renee Bryant Reid.
Pallbearers will be Mike Reid, James Reid, Brandon Reid, Mark Holcomb, Mark Swords and Nathan Hester.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningpontotoc.com
