FRANCES HOLLAND BURT POWERS, age 98, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at STRHS Winchester following an extended illness.  She was born on October 21, 1923, in the Capitol Hill Community of Franklin County to the late Ethel Starnes Holland and Charles Embry Holland.  Ms. Powers lived a long and prosperous life.  She was a Homemaker until her first employment at Camp Forrest in Tullahoma; She was then manager and cook at the Estill Springs Grade School, after her employment at the school she was then employed for 33 years at the Estill Springs Pharmacy as a clerk.  She volunteered at the Gift Shop at Southern Tennessee Regional Health System, Winchester.   She was a member of the Estill Springs United Methodist Church and the Woman's Society.  She was an inspiration to everyone she met.  She enjoyed cooking delicious meals for her family and friends.  She was "famous" for her banana bread!  Ms. Powers was selected as Franklin County's Mother of the year in 1957 an award that she was most proud of.  Her love of God and family was the beacon of her life.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands; James R. Burt and Sam Henry Powers. Her grandson, Jason Stanley Phillips, infant great-grandson, Owen Moler, brothers; James Holland and Robert Holland, sisters; Lucille Holland Bates and Marie Holland Glasner.

She is survived by her children; Brenda Burt Phillips, Michael (Darlean) Burt, Marsha Burt (Donnie) Worley, Jeffrey (Margie)Burt.  Step-children, Jenny Sue (Butch) Austin. Grandchildren; Joshua Stephen Phillips, Kyle (Katie) Burt, Clay (April) Burt, Derek (Amy) Worley, Courtney Worley, Liane (Tyler) Moler, and  Patrick Burt.  Great-grandchildren; Skylar(Jacob) Shelton, Jacksen Phillips, Jackson, Conner and Ty Worley. Step-grandchildren; April (Jeremy) Acklen, Angie (Jackie) Smith and Bobby Austin, Also, several nieces and nephews.

Services for Ms. Powers will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 22, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Joe Rutherford and Bro. Robert Webster, officiating.  Visitation will begin at 12:00 Noon on Monday prior to the Service at 2:00.

Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest beside her late husband, James R. Burt.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made in Mrs. Powers memory to the Estill Springs United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 113, Estill Springs, TN  37330.