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Clara B. Powell

Clara Bell Powell was born into the family of Buster Brooks and Lucy May Barnes (both deceased) on January 13, 1932 in Mart, Texas. She was the eleventh child born of twelve. She grew up and received her education in Mart, Tx. Early in life, Clara was a member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church and later joined New Mt. Corinth Baptist Church where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was a dedicated member and served as Vice-President of the Usher Board. Clara was the last of the twelve siblings living. Her siblings Henry, William, J.L., Danny, Melvin, Rufus, Homer, Frank, Bernice, Thelma, May, and Louise all preceded her in death. Clara leaves to cherish her memory her children: Johnny Butler, Donald Butler (Cheryl), J. W. Butler (Terri); Grandchildren - Johnny Fredrick Booth, Quiona Womack, Anitra Denice Womack, Johnny Cornelius Lampkin, Kunta-Kunte Womack, Sheila Butler, Keith Donnell Butler, Kim Anderson, Donald Butler, Jr., Helen Butler, Lysandra Brown, Ricky Taylor, Gary Lee, Tyron Stevens, Jacqueline Gant, Yolanda Cockrum, Andrea Graves, Nicole Reidenbach. And a host of great-grand children and great-great grand children, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.