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Obituary for Elizabeth "Betty" Powell

POWELL
Elizabeth “Betty” Jane (nee Mize), 72 passed away on July 1, 2017 of Cincinnati, born October 11, 1944. Survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Robert Powell. Also survived by her brother John Mize (Linda); daughters, Denise Evans (Tom Cannon), Janie Ratliff Sweeney (Tom Sweeney), Bobbi Stanforth, Rebecca Ratliff (Tom Labbe); step-children, Connie Tucker (Dennis), Eddie Powell (Melinda) and Richard Powell (Stephanie); grandchildren Mindy McCarroll, Mandy Schloemer, Phillip Jones, Mary Krotchen Deutch, Cindy Evans Lee, Michael Stanforth and Charlette Winkler; step-grandchildren Justin Tucker, Jessica Tucker, Corey Matthews, Rachel Matthews, Alex Powell, Jamie Powell, Austin Sweeney; and great-grandchildren Cameron Luck, Parker Luck, Ryan McCarroll and Julie McCarroll. She held a special place in her heart for her nephew, Dale Yates. Predeceased by her sisters, Anna Jean Atwood, Minerva “Mickey” Corcoran, Mary Lou Wood, Charlotte “Cricket” Lopez, Janet Yates, her parents Eileen Sears Mize and Howard Mize, her daughter Lucinda “Cindy” Pennington, and granddaughter Meredith Jones. Also survived by and loved dearly by a multitude of other nieces and nephews and extended family members. To say Betty had a big personality would be an understatement. She was truly one of a kind – a tough cookie on the outside with a tender and big heart on the inside. She loved everyone to the moon and back. Visitation will be held at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home 177 W. Main St. on Friday July 7, 2017 from 9:00AM until time of funeral service at 11:00AM. Interment Mt. Moriah Cemetery.


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