“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith: II Timothy 4:7”
Sophie Clower Powers went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ October 23, 2022.
Born in Villa Rica Ga on March 11, 1934, she was the daughter of George P. Clower and Grace Helton Clower.
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her devoted and loving husband of 63 years Robert Tanner Powers Jr., Daughter Grace House, daughter-in-law Rebecca Gibbs Powers, Sisters Reba Ortenburg, Ann Turner, Charlotte Sprayberry, Martha Sims, Mary Boles and stepfather Willie Smith.
She is survived by her Son Rick and daughter-in-law Peggy Powers of Lakemont, Ga., grandson Casey Powers and wife Tina of Demorest, Ga., grandson Chris House and wife Deanne of Clayton, Ga., great-grandchildren Corey Powers, Cassie Powers and Lauren Ryals, and five great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Riley Smith and wife Jean of Carrolton, Ga. and sister Rachel Howell of Villa Rica Ga., brother-in-law Jack Powers and wife Barbara of Mt. Airy, Ga., and sisters-in-law Evelyn Dickerson of Green Cove Springs, Florida, and Pat Brown and Joanne Powers of North Carolina, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
She grew up on a farm in Carroll County, and she could tell you many stories of how she and her siblings would work and play during their childhood. She would often speak of how the school would close at harvest time which allowed all the children to participate, which included her storytelling of how she would pick cotton, a task that she did not care for.
She graduated as Valedictorian from her High School Class in Carroll County, and then set off to Atlanta to work at the telephone company as a switchboard operator. Soon afterward, she met her husband of 63 years and relocated to Cornelia.
Sophie always loved fashion which led her to manage Cato Department Store in Cornelia for several years. After her retirement, she and her husband loved selling and purchasing antiques. They spent most of their weekends selling their finds at the Dillard Flea Market where they met and made lifelong friends.
Mrs. Powers attended Hillside Baptist Church and was a Charter Member there. She was a Sunday School teacher in her early days and continued to attend until a couple of years ago due to failing health. She loved her church and church family and loved to sing the Baptist Hymns which she knew most of the words to. She was an avid reader. She read her Bible daily and left many notes in her Bible and her copy of Oswald Chamber’s “My Utmost for His Highest.” Her notes will be treasured by future generations.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 26th, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, with Pastor Michael Ross and Pastor Larry Free officiating.
Interment will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery Clarkesville Ga. The family will receive friends from 12 -2 pm prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, you may honor Sophie by sending donations to Hillside Baptist Church, Post Office Box 726, 324 Level Grove Road, Cornelia, Ga. 30531.
