May Ella Bythewood

May Ella Bythewood, 76, of Kent, died May 28, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 11, 1943 in Fairmont, N.C. to May Dennis and Rosie (Burns) Powell and lived in this area for over 56 years.

May Ella was a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Kendall Mills, and a member of the Eastern Star Group. She loved to bake and cook, and she enjoyed feeding people. She also had a green thumb, and she loved her plants and gardening. May Ella was a very social person who would help anyone in need as she could.

Mrs. Bythewood was predeceased by her husband, Emory Bythewood.

She is survived by her significant other, Parra Martinez; brothers, Renard (Nancy) Powell of Brockport, David (Gloria) Powell of Florida, and Lynn (Ethel) Powell of North Carolina; sisters, Jane Moody of Kent, Mary Magalene Smith of North Carolina, and Alice Powell of Brockport; sister-in-law, Willie L. Cox of Florida; several nieces and nephews, who she treated as her children; as well as a host of other family and friends.

There will be no calling hours. Private service and interment in Mt. Albion Cemetery will take place at the convenience of the family.

May Ella’s arrangements have been entrusted to Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. of Albion. To share a special memory of May Ella, please visit www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com.