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- ELIZABETHTON - Barbara Joyce Powell Fraley, 71, Elizabethton, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday September 27, 2017 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital after an extended illness.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Elisha H. & Mary Mae Garrison Powell. She was employed at Wal-Mart for ten years. Barbara was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for several years. She was an excellent cook, loved to go camping and loved her grand dogs.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Robert "Buster" Powell and Jimmy "Fish" Powell and a half-sister: Iva Jean Hyder and two special grand puppies: Bailey & Bogey.
Survivors include her husband of 54 years: Bill Fraley. Two Sons: Michael Fraley and fiance' Brenda Nave and Brian Fraley and wife Holly all of Elizabethton. A Daughter: Mary Ann Reed. A Granddaughter: Alyiah Reed. Step-Granddaughter: Jayln Hill. Her Step-Mother: Lucille Powell. Her Sisters: Brenda Rasmussen, Phyllis Crain, Linda Garland & Cleo Hicks. Her Brothers: Larry Powell, Randy Powell, and Junior "Pooner" Powell. Several nieces & nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Nathan Jennings and Rev. Jack Lloyd officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017 in the Highland Cemetery. Music will be provided by Carol Bowers, Organist and Rev. Nathan Jennings. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Sunday will be: Sam Bradshaw, Greg Moreland, Kenneth Nave, Floyd Nave, Rick Elliott, Larry Burrow, Danny Bowman and Jody Combs. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Her Church Family, employees & former employees of the Elizabethton Police Department, employees & former employees of the Carter County Sheriff's Department, members of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Roger Deal, Skip Taylor,, Marvin Watson, Art Smithdeal, Larry Shell, Tom "Yogi" Bowers, Danny Hilbert, Mike Peters, Roger Crowe, Clyde Croy, and Dave Ryan. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Broad Street Hair Design, employees of the ICU/ER Sycamore Shoals Hospital, members of the Carter County EMS, Judy Deloach and the Staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home, The Staff of Hillview Nursing Home, Nancy Markland & staff of Wayne & Nancy's Kitchen, Joe & Vickie Hilton, Wendy Perry and Jody Combs.
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Abt 1944 - 2017 (~ 73 years)
