Dwight Powell

Mr. Dwight Powell, age 59, of Dahlonega, Ga. died Thursday January 28, 2010.

Mr. Powell was born in Lumpkin County. He lived all of his life in Dahlonega and Dawsonville.

He was the son of the late Claude Powell and Lois McClure Powell. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Arnold Powell.

Dwight is survived by his wife, Delorice Fricks Powell,Dahlonega, GA; daughter and son-in- law, Stephanie and Randy Daugherty, Gainesville, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Evelyn Powell, Dahlonega, GA; son-in-law, James Arrington, Dawsonville, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law; Jean and Lloyd Gilreath, Memphis, TN,Carolyn and R.T. Bruce, Dawsonville, GA, Melody and Tom Popa, Jasper GA; sister, Linda Powell, Ellijay, GA; brothers and sisters -in law; Ronnie and Gail Powell, Jackson, GA, Gary and Janice Powell, Dawsonville, GA; brother, Frank Powell, Dahlonega, GA; sister-in-law, Mae Powell, Dawsonville, GA; grandchildren, Andrew Arrington, Paige Arrington, and Madison Powell, special friend, Michael Davis; and special nephew, Terrell Bruce.

Funeral services for Mr. Powell are scheduled for 2 PM Sunday January 31, 2010, at Winds of Peace Fellowship in Dawsonville, GA. Rev. Tommy Panter, Rev. Lee Ayers, and Rev. Johnny Vaporis will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Yahoola Baptist Church Cemetery in Lumpkin County.

The family will receive friends from 9 AM until PM Saturday January 30, 2010 at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega, GA.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of arrangements.