Mary Katherine Powell, 82, of Lake City died April 18, 2013 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center after an extended illness. She was born in Panama City, Florida to the late Frank and Norma "Fountain" McCrary. She has lived here in Lake City for the past 36 years after moving here from Panama City. She was a loving mother, grand and great grandmother, who was a Foster Parent here in Columbia County for 17 years. She loved and cared for children and made her home open to those in need. She is preceded in death by her parents, her son, Toby W. Powell and her daughter, Malinda Powell Gordy.
Survivors include her son, Troy H. Powell of Jacksonville, FL; daughter, Mary Lee (Thomas) Rachal of Lake City, FL; brothers, Franklin (Margie) McCrary of Panama City, FL and Bobby McCrary of Palm Springs, CA; sisters, Imogene (Eugene) Cutchin, Grace (Lawson) Wilson, & Mamie Reynolds all of Panama City, FL; grandchildren, Andrew & Patrick Rachal of Lake City, FL, Jason Rosen of Mobile, AL, Stacey Rosen of Eupora, MS; and great grandchild, Logan Rosen of Eupora, MS.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Arnold officiating. Visitation with the family will be Monday evening, April 22, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida 32025, (386) 752-1954. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com