Mark Allan Powers: Obituary

Mark Allan Powers, age 56, of Doefield St., Canton, GA., formerly of Blairsville, passed away on Monday October 28, 2019 in the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA., after a battle with cancer. Mr. Powers was born on July 4, 1963, the son of Patrick Powers and the late Caroline Rose Long-Reader. Mark loved volunteering at his church, First Baptist of Atlanta with Pastor Charles Stanley. He was a Prayer Warrior and he always was endorsing his church’s charities and many others. He loved his mother’s cat Mitzy which brought great comfort and joy to his life. Mark worked as a computer IT Tech & troubleshooter in the Atlanta area. He loved smoking fine cigars with his brother, Steve, while swinging on the back porch. He is preceded in death by his mother, Caroline Rose Long.

Survivors include his father and step-mother, Patrick & Opal Powers of Harrison, TN., a brother, Steve Powers of Canton, GA., a cousin, Delores Collins of Louisville, KY., and longtime friends, Shirley & Ronnie McDonald of Blairsville.

An evening graveside service will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Holly Hill Cemetery at 5:30pm with Rev. Steve Rhoten officiating. Music provided by Roy McKee, playing Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.

Mark would like to thank each and every one that contributed to his home-going.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com