Blanch Carlan Powers

Blanch Carlan Powers, age 93, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Ferguson.

She is survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Kermit J. Powers, Buford, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Newton and Margie Smith, Sugar Hill, GA; granddaughter, Lenae Ferguson, Thomson, GA; grandson, Michael Ferguson, Gainesville, GA; and sister, Madeline Donaldson, Loganville, GA.

Mrs. Powers was born May 21, 1920 in Gainesville, GA. She was co-owner of Decatur Radio TV Company. She helped to begin Buford Days. She was a member of the Knight Owl C.B. Club and also a member of Old Suwanee Baptist Church in Buford, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Campbell officiating.
Interment will follow at Melwood Cemetery, 5170 E. Ponce DeLeon Avenue, Stone Mountain, GA 30083.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.