Lala Powers

Mrs. Lala Jean Mathis Powers went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday August 16, 2010. She was born into the Christian home of Aaron and Dorothy Mathis. She accepted Christ as her Savior when she was 4 years old and continued in strong faith throughout her life.
She was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church in Oakdale.
Through faith and grace she battled Multiple Sclerosis over 40 years. She was a resident of Morgan County Life Care since 1986.
While there she was an inspiration to others and loved by all.
Before entering Life Care she sang with the Mathis family, enjoyed flower gardening, crocheting, canning and music. She opened her home to many with great love, where there was always food and laughter.

She was preceded in death by parents; Aaron and Dorothy Mathis, sister; Rebecca
(Becky) Mathis, daughter; Tonya Powers Lawson and nephew Caleb Mathis Brooks.

Mrs. Powers is survived by daughters and sons-in-law; Jennifer and Kerry Ruppe of Oakdale, Sonya and Michael Wade of St. Petersburg, Fl
Grandchildren; Jeremy Lemons and wife Sally of Petros, Alex, Valerie and Rachel Ruppe of Oakdale, Michael Wade Jr. of Virginia, Michelle and Meaghan Wade of St. Petersburg, Fl.
Two great-grandchildren; Anjelica and Ethan Lemons of Petros.
Sister; Rita Mathis Vaughn Ruffner and husband Mack of Harriman, Nephew; Mark Vaughn of Cookeville and niece Melanie Duncan and husband Bill of Scott County and their son Derrick Duncan,
ex-husband; William (Bill) Powers of Petros.

Funeral services will be Wednesday August 18, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg with Bro. Kerry Ruppe officiating.
Interment will follow in Rankin Chapel Church Cemetery.