Mildred Powell Brown

Mildred Powell Brown, 95, of Snellville, GA passed away on July 26, 2014 at Eastside Hospital. She previously lived in Garden City, GA most of her life before moving to Snellville to be closer to family. She was born on June 3, 1919 to Maudie Lynn Powell and Morgan Powell in Collins, GA.

She was a founding member of the Garden City Primitive Baptist Church and worked for several years at Union Camp in Savannah, GA before retiring from the Chatham County School System.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands, Nathan A. Brown, 56 years, and Albert Calloway. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Estus Powell, Homer Powell, Gladys Smith, Reba Rich, Evelyn Paul, Hazel Higgs, and Gilbert Powell.

She is survived by her daughter, Lynette Calloway NeSmith (Elwyn) of Snellville, GA; sister, Grace Powell Findley, of Collins, GA; grandchildren Richard NeSmith of Gainesville, GA, Robert NeSmith (Laura) of Lawrenceville, GA, Randall NeSmith (Missy) of Euharlee, GA, Ronald NeSmith (Jill) of Dawsonville, GA; five great-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Danny Powell, Lamar Powell, Gary Paul, Al Jenkins, Brian McGee, and Justin McQuillen.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Fairhaven Funeral Home, Garden City.

Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Elder Hugh Thompson officiating.

Burial will follow at Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Collins, GA at 2:30 p.m.