Doris Powell, 87

LAUREL - Doris Powell of Laurel passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007, at her home. She was 87.

She was born in Georgetown, adaughter of the late Lloyd and Annie (Betts) Jefferson.

Mrs. Powell retired as a nursing aid at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford.

She was a member of The Martha Rebekah Lodge 21 in Laurel, and an active member of Centenary United Methodist Church and the Church Circle.

Mrs. Powell was also an auxiliary member of the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford.

She is survived by her daughter, Kay Lane and her husband Will of California; a grandson, Brent Yantia and his wife Tina of Egg Harbor, N.J.; two great grandchildren, Jayden Yantia and Kylie Yantia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Powell, in 1998; her brothers, Harry Jefferson and Frank Jefferson; and her sisters, Clara James, Bessie James and Anna Short.

A graveside service with entombment will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Wicomico Memorial Park in Salisbury, Md.

Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where a Martha Rebekah"s Service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

The Rev. John Van Tine will officiate.

Contributions can be made in her memory to Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 W. Market St., Laurel, DE 19956; or The Martha Rebekah Lodge 21, c/o Treasurer Geraldine Dickerson, 32730 Gordy Road, Laurel, DE 19956.