Lorene Edwards Powell, 84, wife of the late James H. Powell, of 113 Cypress Court, Toccoa, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at Magnolia Senior Living at Sugar Hill.

A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Powell was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Berta Thomas Edwards. She worked at Harper’s 5 and Dime store for over forty years and later retired as a travel agent from Ionisphere. Mrs. Powell was a member of the First Baptist Church of Toccoa.

Mrs. Powell is survived by her sons: Keith Powell (Kay) of Toccoa, GA and Steve Powell (Beth) of Rocky Face, GA; four grandchildren: LeighAnn Renner (Jason), Jenny Ritcey (Justin), Alex Powell and Kevin Powell; five great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law: Carolyn Edwards and Jerry Tate.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Powell was preceded in death by her brothers: Harold, George, Eugene and Bill Edwards; and sisters: Thelma Elrod, Dorothy Bearden and Mary Ann Dacus.

All services are private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Toccoa First Baptist Church, Attn: Grow to Go Fund, https://onrealm.org/fbctoccoa/-/give/now.

The family is at their respective homes.

Davenport Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.