Miriam "Minky" Powell

Gaffney, SC - - Miriam "Minky" Louise Peterson Powell, 71, of 1011 McKowns Mountain Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late David Keith "Pup" Powell and daughter of the late Jesse Peterson and Edna Thompson Peterson.  She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from Peachtree Centre, and was a member of McKown's Mountain Baptist Church.  She loved her family and friends, enjoyed her tablet, and watching television.

Surviving are two sons, Keith "Fuzz" Powell of Gaffney and Jason "Jake" Powell of the home; a brother, Thomas "Possum" Peterson of Gaffney; two sisters, Susie Hughey and Brenda Crawford (Raymond), both of Gaffney; five grandchildren, Jesse Powell, Hannah Powell, Tyler Powell, Gareth Powell and Mikayla Foster; two great-grandchildren, Reagan and Brooklyn.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Pat Putnam.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will immediately follow at 3:30 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Duck McAbee officiating.  Interment will be in the McKowns Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC