Avis Inez Popwell

                    October 26, 1931  -  February 6, 2010





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Mrs. Avis Inez Popwell, age 78 of Carrollton, GA died Saturday, February 6, 2010.

Mrs. Popwell was born in Carroll County on October 26, 1931 to William Grady Gentry and Clara Inez Williams Gentry.

She was a loving mother of five children and had worked as a secretary at Poinelco Company owned by she and her husband Forrest Popwell.

Surviving are, daughters, Kathy Popwell and Mark Crawford of Heflin, AL, Tammy White and John Austin of Bowdon; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Italia Popwell of Augusta, Joseph and Kathy Popwell of Newnan, Craig and Patricia Popwell of Guntersville, AL, thirteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, sisters, Brenda Holcomb of Aragon, GA and Joanne Eagle. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Popwell and sister, Bonnell Sprewell.

Graveside funeral services will be at Carrollton City Cemetery, Monday, February 8, 2010 at 2 o’clock with Dennis Sprewell and Dr. Kenneth Bunting officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 3 to 6 pm.

Pallbearers include Edward Popwell, Michael Popwell, Barnabas Born, Bradley Barfield, Mark C. Woods and Brett Osting.

Interment will be in the Carrollton City Cemetery .

Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com.

Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton in charge of arrangements.


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Born: October 26, 1931

Place of Birth: Carroll County, GA USA

Death: February 6, 2010

Place of Death: Carrollton, GA USA

Occupation: Retired Secretary


Kathy Popwell, Daughter

Tammy White, Daughter

Steven Popwell, Son

Joseph Popwell, Son

Craig Popwell, Son

13 Grandchildren

11 Great Grandchildren

1 Great Great Grandchild

Brenda Holcomb, Sister

Joanne Eagle, Sister


Forrest Popwell, Spouse

William Grady Gentry, Father

Clara Inez Williams Gentry, Mother

Bonnell Sprewell, Sister


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