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Vanessa Thomas Powers

Passed 05/18/2025

Obituary For Vanessa Thomas Powers

Vanessa Thomas Powers, age 65 of Hephzibah, GA passed May 18, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held, Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1340 Freeman Creek Rd, Bishop, GA 30621. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Viewing, Friday, 2:00 - 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

Survivors include: Her husband, Thomas Powers, and their daughter, Shannon Powers, and son, Terrence Powers, Hepzibah, GA; three sisters, Ruby Wilhite, Bogart, GA, Mary Dorsey and Deborah (Richard Brown), both of Farmington, GA; three grandsons, Tyree Powers, Zakai Washington and Jonah Purnell, all live in Hepzibah, GA; Vanessa also had many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; including one aunt, Barbara Richardson of Eatonton, Georgia, and one uncle, Daniel Hunter of Athens, Georgia.


Services

Public Viewing

May
23
Jackson-McWhorter Funeral Home | Athens, GA

1253 West Broad Street
Athens, GA 30606

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Funeral Service

May
24
Mt. Zion Baptist Church

1340 Freemans Creek Rd
Bishop, GA 30621

1:00 PM
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Condolences & Tributes

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Druellen D. Kelley sent The Peace Lily for Vanessa Thomas Powers - May 23, 2025

Tom, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of cousin Vanessa. You and the family have our deepest sympathy. Prayers to you all, Duke & Carmen

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Charmaine Haughton sent Red and White Handled Basket for Vanessa Thomas Powers - May 22, 2025

My condolences to the Powers and Thomas family. God bless you all praying for everyone . Charmaine Haughton

Condolences to the Thomas Powers family. Vanessa is a jewel and beautiful inside out. We love you Vanessa but God loves you best. Class of 77 OCHS. Always and Forever, Bridget and family. 🛐🙏🏼❤️

Bridget Hunter

Ruby & family, I am so sorry for your loss. Praying that the God of all Comfort will bless, strengthen and comfort you during this time of bereavement. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. With deepest sympathy, Sarah Hector Johnson, Lansing, MI

Pastor Sarah Hector Johnson

May the Joy of the Lord be your strength in this difficult season of your lives. Mrs. Powers was a very nice and beautiful person. She always had something nice to say to me and was very encouraging. I pray your strength in the Lord Jesus Christ! Peace and love always! Gerald Newson

Gerald Newson

You are truly miss cousin Vanessa

Tina Lawson

So sorry for your loss my Condolences to the family!

Quinton and Linda Jackson

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Karen Hopkins

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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