Geraldine "Geri" Powell Deloatche

DURHAM: Geraldine "Geri" Powell DeLoatche, age 91, passed away on neember 8th??at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham. Born in Hartwell, Georgia on August 6, 1925, she was the youngest of five children born to Isham and Ida Gaines Powell.?? Geri was preceded ineeath by her parents, brothers, Morrell (Louise) Powell, Horace Powell, sisters Carlise (E.W.) Lovett , Mary (Hugh) Bell and brothers and sister??-in-law , Norris (Susie) DeLoatch and Bernard (Joyce) DeLoatch. Geri attended grade school in Hartwell and Georgia State College for women in Milledgeville, GA. She married George Braneey DeLoatche oneecember 26, 1946, whom she met while employed??at the Naval Commandant's office in Charleston, SC. Geri and Braneey moved to Durham in 1949 and attended Yates Baptist Church, where??she served as a former??adult SS teacher and on neerous committees.?? She loved her church and its members, and remained active up until her recent illness.?? For 30 years Geri was employed by the Durham County Board of Elections as a secretary in the downtown office. She also was a member of the Garden Makers Garden Club and a past president.?? After retiring she enjoyed voluneering for the Duke Faculty Club Wives in the Nearly New Shop. Geri will be remembered for her love of her family, the keeper of all the history and??stories which she loved to share.?? Nothing pleased her more than preparing a festive meal for her guests and sharing??all her delicious homemade cakes and famous pickles.?? She will be missed and remembered for her generous spirit and true southern??hospitality. Geri is survived by her husband, Braneey; two sons, Braneey DeLoatche Jr. (Helen) of Lavonia, GA and Darrell DeLoatche (Susan ) of Durham; grandchildren, Kendra Stephenson (Jeff), Dee DeLoatche (Blair), Jenny Dineer (Steven), Amey Hendriks (Jeff), Brant DeLoatche III (Courtney); 15 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Louie Powell; 2 nieces and 4 nephews. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday from Yates Baptist Church, with the Revs. Christopher Ingram, Lineey Powell and John Frederick officiating. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service.??A private family interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery. Geri has asked contributions be made??ineer nee to the Yates Baptist Church building fund, 2819 Chapel Hill Rd. Durham 27707.