Martha Gilley (Powell)'s Obituary
Rudder Funeral Home 256-437-2971
P. O. Box 525, 45015 Alabama Highway 277
Stevenson, AL 35772
www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
Martha Pearl Powell Gilley
January 31, 1945 ~ August 1, 2011
Stevenson, Alabama
Martha Pearl Powell Gilley, 66 of the Fackler Community in Stevenson, AL, died August 1, 2011 at Highlands Medical Center in Scottsboro, AL. Martha was the daughter of the late Jasper Newton and Rena Teal Powell born January 31, 1945 in Atlanta, GA. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 22 years John Cail Gilley and grandson Jeremy Maynor, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Martha was a member of Campbell's Chapel Church.
Survivors include her children: John Calvin (Mary) Gilley, Teresa (Jerry) Maynor, Pam (Dion) Johnson all of the Fackler Community in Stevenson and Robert (Terri) Gilley of Section, AL; 6 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; sister Nellie Faye Gilley and step-father William Bennett both of Waycross, GA.; very special friends Jimmy and
Rita Maynor.
Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday 5-9 PM CDT at Rudder Funeral Home in Stevenson, AL. The funeral service will be 10 AM CDT on Thursday, August 4, at the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Jimmy Bohannon. Interment will be at the Potts Cemetery in Stevenson. www.rudderfuneralhomes.com
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