Wilbur Wane Powers, 63, of Vidor passed away Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
A Memorial service will be 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the First Baptist Church, 1900 Magnolia, Port Neches, with Rev. David Mahfouz officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 2:30 PM until the service on Wednesday.
Wilbur was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and lived most of his life in Port Neches until moving to Beaumont in 1977 then to Vidor after his retirement. He retired from the Beaumont Police Department as a Sargent in the Detective Division with 37 years of service.
He is survived by his son, James Powers and his wife Tisha of Groves; parents, Wilbur and Mammie Powers of Port Neches; two grandchildren, Michael Powers and Alex Powers of Groves; brother, Johnny Powers and wife Paula of Port Neches; two nephews, Blake Powers and wife Jessica and there daughter Caroline of Groves and Brent Powers and his wife Natalie of Port Neches.
