EULESS, Texas - Brian Ray Powell, 57, Euless, passed away December 19, 2013, at the hospital in Bedford, Texas.  Mr. Powell was born April 22, 1956, to Donald and Joan (Oxford) Powell.  He attended Lafayette High School in St. Joseph and served in the U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his father, Donald; and his sister, Cathy Everett.

He is survived by his wife, Louisse, of the home; daughters, Bethany Hale, Tiffany Wigton, both of St. Joseph; Dawn Carillo of Omaha, Neb; son, Preston Powell of Carrollton, Texas; five grandchildren, Jerimah and Liberty Wigton, Elijah, Sarah and Emma Hale, all of St. Joseph. He is also survived by his mother, Joan of Fort Worth, Texas; and siblings, Angela Cox of Westlake, Texas; Bradley, his twin, of Conroe, Texas; Mitchell of Crowley, Texas; and Michelle Landivar of North Richland Hills, Texas.

Brian's wishes were to be cremated.

A celebration of his life was held at Gateway Church followed by a gathering at Mitchell Powell's home.