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Official Obituary of

VIDA POWELL

November 15, 1938 ~ October 20, 2025 (age 86) 86 Years Old

VIDA POWELL Obituary

Mrs. Vida Powell was born on November 15, 1938 in Pascagoula, MS to the late Irma James and J.C. Hyde.  At an early age she accepted Christ. Vida was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother that will be greatly missed. Mrs.

Vida was preceded in death by both her mother and father, Irma James and J.C. Hyde; her son, Joseph E. Anderson and Timothy Anderson, daughter, Irma Lee, Charlotte Anderson and Lakeisha Henderson; brothers, Herbert, Joseph, and Donald James; and sister, Mamie James.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories to her loving and devoted children, Willie (Harriett) Anderson, Rodney (Sarah) Lett of Moss Point, MS; James (Debra) Shaffer of Dallas, Texas, Irene (Alex) Graham, Thelma Reece of Moss Point, MS; Rose  (Ganiy) Oqunmona of Atlanta, GA; three devoted grandchildren Lasonja (Oludare) Kolawole, Orlando Bradford, and Angela Shaffer; a devoted great-grandchild, Jasmine Anderson; brothers, W. T. (Betty) James and Eric James both of Moss Point, MS; sisters Evelyn Pitts of Moss Point, MS; Trina (Raymond) Wade of Durant, MS, Carol M. Hyde, and Suzanna E. Crutison of Sacramento, CA; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends that will miss her dearly.

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Services

Viewing
Friday
October 24, 2025

12:00 PM
Christian Love Church of The Living God
4707 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd
Moss Point, MS 39563

Celebration of Life
Friday
October 24, 2025

1:00 PM
Christian Love Church of The Living God
4707 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd
Moss Point, MS 39563

Interment following funeral service
Friday
October 24, 2025

Scranton Cemetery
Brooks Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567

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