Harriet Powers passed away on January 1, 1910, in Clarke County, Georgia.
Harriet Powers died on January 1, 1910, in Clarke County, Georgia. Her passing marked the end of a significant era in African American folk art. Though she did not achieve widespread renown during her lifetime, her quilts left a lasting impact on both the art world and African American cultural history. She was laid to rest in the Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery in Athens, and today, her works are celebrated as masterpieces of narrative art, continuing to inspire and teach generations about the power of storytelling through quilting.