Mary Louise Powell

Mary Louise Powell was born December 2, 1936, to the late Mose and Savannah Pogue. Mary was affectionately known as “Moot”. She completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Jackson Healthcare Facility in Jackson, AL.

She was a native of the Cortelyou Community of Wagarville, AL. She was united in marriage to the late Mack Powell, and were blessed with five children.

To know Mary was to know love. She was a woman whose kindness and warmth touched everyone blessed to know her. Mary was truly one of the most kindhearted people you could ever meet. She gave from the heart without hesitation, always putting others before herself and making everyone feel welcomed, loved, and cared for.

Her greatest joy in life was her family. She deeply loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and there was nothing she wouldn’t do for them. Mary had a special way of keeping up with everyone and everything — she always seemed to have the “local news” before it ever made the newspaper. Her conversations, laughter, and stories filled every room with comfort and joy.

Mary also enjoyed the simple pleasures that made life sweet. She loved a good plate of collard greens and cornbread, pig feet, hog head cheese, and sweet tea with lemon flavor close by. She especially loved gospel music, which brought peace to her heart and joy to her spirit.

Mary’s love, generosity, and unforgettable presence will forever live on in the hearts of her family, friends, and all who knew her.

She leaves behind a legacy of compassion, strength, laughter, and unconditional love that will never be forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mose and Savannah Pogue; her husband, Mack Powell; siblings: Betty Reed, Doris Robinson, Mose Pogue, Jr., and Julia Pogue.Mary leaves to cherish her precious memories, her five children: Donnie (Hubertha) Powell of Wagarville, AL, Daryl (Thelma) Powell of McIntosh, AL, Marilyn Powell of Wagarville, AL, Bettie (Ken) Martinear of DeRidder, LA, and Christy (John) Perine of Cartersville, GA; nine grandchildren: Sharae Powell, Beverly Powell, Travis Powell, Jarus Powell, Coretta “Shay” Powell, Shanease “Nease” Powell, RJ Gladney, Jr., Kennedi Martinear, and Jaylen Powell; five great-grands: Jonte’ Peoples, Kayden Franks, Harmonie Powell, Layton Powell, and Landyn McReynolds; two sisters: Thelma Donald, and Henrietta Howell; two brothers: Richard (Birdie) Pogue, and Frankie Pogue; four sisters-in-law: Rosetta Powell, Effie (Willie) Roberts, Jeanette Powell, and Gwen Powell; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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