Mildred Rosalee Smith Powell

April 3, 2016

Mildred Rosalee Smith Powell age 94, passed away on April 1, 2016. She was born on March 9, 1922, to Oliver Smith and Eddis Shirley Smith who migrated to Jay from Geneva, AL to clear new ground to farm.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Miller Powell; daughter, Vera Lloyd Jackson; son-in-law, Aubrey Jackson; grandson, Eric Jackson and brother, Lewie Frank Smith.

She is survived by her son, Adone (Nancy) Lloyd; grandchildren, Shannon Wright, Wendy (Scott) Blackmon, Brent (Angie) Jackson; great-grandchildren, Jared (Contessa) Smith, Cameron Wright, Olivia Wright, Zoe Wright, A.J Nash, Slater Nash, Tyler Blackmon, Zachery Blackmon, Ali Jackson, Sissy Jackson, Brandy Jackson, Alan Jackson; and one great-great grandchild, Jace Jackson.

Active pallbearers will be Jared Smith, Cameron Wright, A.J Nash, Slater Nash, Elton Nowling, and Scott Blackmon.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mickey Diamond, Terry Baldree, Donald Cobb, Bill Spears, Jeff Boutwell, W.L Simmons.

Mildred’s life journey began with wanting to go to college at a young age. She took a business course which led her to working at Scott’s Grocery, filing books (her true passion). She then decided to borrow money in the early 1960’s where she opened up Teen’s Delight. She sold five hamburgers for a dollar and shakes as well and this was only the beginning, which led to a purchase of another restaurant in town. After retiring Mildred moved to Pensacola with her husband until his retirement, which led to her journey of traveling. She visited all 50 states along with their capitals and Hawaii twice. Years later she decided that it was time to move back home to Jay where she made a very bold decision. She purchased Jays only video store which everybody knew (if you were late returning the movie, you were going to pay or she would show up at your house to collect both). If there was one thing about Mildred she was a very savvy business woman and had great success. Her ledgers were known to have the books perfect down to the very last penny, or Mildred could not sleep.

Mildred was the oldest member of Cora Baptist Church where she gave her life to Jesus. She was baptized by Brother Hall on July 14, 1968. The family would like to thank The Terrace at Ivey Acres and Jay Hospital for the care given to Momma Mildred.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 4, 2016, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Cora Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:30 pm with Brother LaDon Hall and Brother Greene officiating.

Burial will be at Cora Baptist Cemetery.

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  1. Barbara Dycus on January 5th, 2017 5:14 pm

    I was wondering about her. I used to rent the house on Chumuckla Hwy from her, where I lived 8 years. We had a fairly nice relationship and I’m sad to hear she is gone. She lived a full and long life. RIP Ms. Mildred.

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