Nola M. “Auntie” Merritt-age 87 of Powder Springs passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2020. She was a member of Powder Springs Missionary Baptist Church and a retired employee of Standard Knitting Mills. Preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Allie Merritt; sister, Inez Merritt; nephew, Brad Nicley. Survivors: niece, Patricia (Loy) Nicley; nephew, Matthew Nicley; special friend, Crystal Nicley; great-great-nieces and nephews, Noah, Callie, Madelyn, Reece and Gracee. Special thanks to Ridgeview Terrace of Life Care and Smoky Mountain Hospice. The family will receive friends 5-7 P.M. Monday, July 13, 2020 with funeral service to follow at 7 P.M., Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Darrell Williams, Rev. Richard Nicley officiating. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10 A.M. Tuesday to go in procession to Doyle Wayne Needham Cemetery, Powder Springs for graveside service at 11 A.M. Pallbearers: Matthew Nicley, Noah, Nicley, Brad Nicley, Wayne Brock, Benny Shelton, Eddie Scearce. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.