Bill Powers

April 3, 1927 - July 22, 2014

Funeral services for Bill Powers, age 87, of Whitehouse are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2014 in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Earl Burton officiating. Interment will be in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Powers passed away July 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 3, 1927 in Cherokee County, TX to the late Arthur and Vener Black Powers. Mr. Powers was a resident of Whitehouse since 1990, formerly of Lubbock, TX and worked for T.N.M.&O. Coaches as a driver for 31 years. He was an active member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church in Whitehouse. He loved to hunt, fish, garden, and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie R. Powers and his parents. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Lemar Porter of Austin, TX, son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kellie Powers of Jacksonville, four grandchildren, Natalie Wood of Austin, Noelle Whitner and husband John of Leander, TX, Zach Powers and wife Mandy of Rusk, Karlie Carter and husband Brian of Flint, four great grandchildren, Lexie, Kylee and Zoe Powers of Rusk, Ellarie Carter of Flint, also, grandchildren, Corey and Daphne Powers of Katy, TX, and children Annaliess and Kase. Pallbearers will include family and friends. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 24, 2014 at the funeral home.