Wanda Joyce Powers

  Wanda Joyce Powers went into the arms of Jesus on April 5, 2010, surrounded by her family after a long illness. Wanda was born September 23, 1929 to Virgil and Annie Lou Rampley, in Siloam, Texas, and was raised in East Texas. She married J.W. Powers on December 28, 1947, and they made their home in Weatherford.
 
  “Mamma” cherished her family especially her grandchildren. She was never too busy to mend a scratched knee or broken heart. She never judged or offered unwelcome advice, just a smile and a hug. She will be missed here but we rejoice in knowing that she is in Jesus arms.
 
  Mom was a retired dental assistant and a member of Eureka Baptist Church. 

  She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Annie Lou Rampley; husband, J.W. Powers; sister, Laura McCathern; and two granddaughters, Cinnamon Porter and Lorri Ann Shell.
 
  Survivors: daughters, Gail Raif of Weatherford and Debbie Newberry and husband, Tommy Newberry of Millsap; grandchildren, Rick Jordan, Timmy and Tammy Yeary, Toye and Tonya Yeary, all of Weatherford, and Toby and LeighAnn Yeary of Arlington; grandson in law, Danny Shell of Brock; step granddaughter, Tonya and Jeff Watson of Childress; thirteen great grandkids and two great great grandkids; sister, Anita Clark; niece, Carrol Ann and Jerry Cook, all of Shreveport, Louisiana; and nephew, Dr. Ronnie Powers and wife, Sue of Bossier City, Louisiana.

  A Celebration Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at Greenwood Baptist Church, officiated by Timmy Yeary. Interment in East Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, in the chapel at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel.