Lula Carolyn Powell Haynsworth Obituary
The passing of Lula Carolyn Powell Haynsworth of Cochran, Georgia occurred on September 26, 2026. Lula, born on July 15, 1936, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas Jackson Powell, Sr. and Lula C. Crumpler Powell; her husband John Thea Haynsworth, Jr.; and her siblings, June Delores Tysl, Jack Powell, Jr. and Charles Powell.
She is survived by: her stepdaughters, Jackie Haynsworth Wilson of Cochran and Janice Haynsworth Roberts of Dublin, Georgia; her nieces, June Powell NeSmith (Barry) of Cochran, Julianne Ludwig (Joey) of Anderson, Lori Salisbury (Mason) of Anderson, S. C., Claire Powell Ward of Brookhaven and Angele Powell Baba of Atlanta; her stepgrandchildren, Gretchen Wilson-Tuck (Jeff) of Cochran, Todd Haynsworth Wilson of Roddy, Pam Roberts Lockerman (Keith) of Winterville, Webb Roberts of Atlanta, Britton Tuck Clark (Andrew) of Atlanta, Bailey Tuck Wilson (Jared) of Milledgeville, Regan Pond (Dan) of Colorado Springs, Jada Wilson (Ethan) of Garner, N. C. and Ezra Roberts of Atlanta; her great-nieces, Rebekah NeSmith Bowen (Brett) of Cochran, Jennifer Lake (Travis) of Newberry, S. C and Emily Park (Alex) of Anderson, S. C.; and her great-nephew Daniel NeSmith (Erin) of Cochran.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 30th 2026 at 4:00 PM at the Mathis Funeral Home (151 E Dykes St, Cochran, GA 31014). A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Hopewell Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens (6005 S County Rd 39, Plant City, FL 33567).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, 608 GA Hwy 26 East, Cochran, GA 31014, Georgia Hospice Care, 1700 Veterans Blvd., Dublin, GA 31021 or First United Methodist Church, 303 N. Evers Street, Plant City, FL 33563.
