Betty Davis Powell, born April 16, 1935, passed away peacefully at the Pearl River County Hospital on Feb. 26, 2016, at the age of 80.

Betty was a longtime member of the Love Baptist Church in Bogalusa.

A devoted mother, she leaves behind three daughters, Yvonne (Authur) Nobles of Bogalusa, Betty Jo (Mark) Kimmons of Lumberton, Miss., and Sharlene Cameron of Purvis, Miss.; a son, Billy Joe (Linda) Powell of Pine Grove; a sister, Louise Smith of Lumberton; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and also numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Ethie Davis; her husband, Billy E. Powell; a brother, Braxton Davis; a sister, Marie Stevens; and a son-in-law, Wayne Cameron.

Visitation was held on Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Chapel of Brown-McGehee Funeral Home starting at 10 a.m., until the service time at 2 p.m. Brother Glynn Erwin officiated the services, assisted by Jerry Blackwell and Eddie Hartfield. The interment followed at Hillview Memorial Gardens, located on Spring Valley Road in Bogalusa.

Family and friends may visit and sign the guestbook online at www.brownmcgehee.com.