Mr. Ronald Lee Powell, 76

Mr. Ronald Lee Powell, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 28 at his granddaughter’s residence.
Mr. Powell was born July 13, 1947, in Jeff Davis County.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Hammond Leon Powell and Estelle Douglas Powell, wife, Shirley Ann Johnson Powell, sister, Marie Murray and brother, Herman Powell.
Mr. Powell was a simple man, worked hard all his life, but enjoyed working at McCarty’s Auto Parts because they were family, and he was treated as such. He also enjoyed fishing, playing the lottery, and was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family dearly and especially his little furry friend, Precious.
Survivors include son, Brandon Darley (Lakecha Hersey) of Graham; granddaughters, Kelsie Carver (Ryan) of Hazlehurst, and Kiley Gillis of Hazlehurst; grandsons, Kole Gillis of Hazlehurst and L.J. Mathews of Jacksonville, Fla.; brother, Edward Powell of Jacksonville Fla.; sister, Jean Crosby of Yulee Fla.; special friends, Stephanie Boatright, Lindy Watts (aka Lindy Lu), Steve Lewis and Paco Pizano; two very important people in his life, Bug and Carol McCarty; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Sept. 1 in the chapel of Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home with Mrs. Carol McCarty giving a eulogy and the Rev. Keith Yawn officiating. Interment followed in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were the McCarty’s Auto Parts Family.
Active pallbearers were Will Duncan, Michael Duckett, Lance Ellis, Alex Rentz, Gunner Waters, Steve Lewis, and Felipe Solis.
Music was rendered by Angie McCall.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.