Laverne Powell Laslie, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010, at her residence.

The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, at Eldorendo Baptist Church with Rev. Thomas P. Long officiating. Interment followed at Eldorendo Baptist Church Cemetery with Juan Powell, Tony Powell, Ricky Musgrove, Billy Birdsong, Randy King, and Jacky Grubbs serving as active pallbearers.

Mrs. Laslie was born September 13, 1924, in Baker County, the daughter of Dewey Powell and Rossie Phillips Powell. She was a retired housekeeping supervisor with Bainbridge State Hospital and a member of Eldorendo Baptist Church.

Survivors include three sons, James Akridge of Mesa, AZ, Gerald Franklin of Bainbridge, and Ronnie Franklin of Eldorendo; two daughters, Justine Taylor and Billie June Turner, both of Tallahassee, FL; two brothers, Huey Powell of Bainbridge and Robert Lee Powell of Albany; a sister, Ann Goodson of Lake City, FL; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Ivey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.