Powers, Billy R.

Billy R. Powers, 82, of Longview, passed away Friday, June 15, after a 
courageous battle with congestive heart failure and a severe case of 
shingles.

Mr. Powers was born July 28, 1924, in Lometa, Texas, later coming to 
Longview after serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Billy owned and operated an air conditioning and heating company and was 
involved in rental property maintenance. He enjoyed his motor home, 
singing and playing his guitar.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Ona Kaiser; sister, Dorotha 
Hatfield; and several aunts and uncles.

Survivors include his wife, Melba Powers; daughters, Kay Whiteside and 
husband, Ernest, of Hallsville, Debi Barry and husband, Tim, of Florida, 
and Connie Ryan of Longview; sons, Harold and Jack Bridges; 13 
grandchildren, Hollie Whiteside, Melissa Belk, Jake, Jed, Jennie, Joni 
Bridges,Toni and Pete Ryan, Keri and Jay Bridges, and Lorne, Jessica and 
Larry Bridges; nephew, Norman Hatfield; niece, Ona Harworth; 12 great- 
grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at noon in the chapel of 
Rader Funeral Home of Longview with Hospice Chaplain David Reeder 
officiating. Entombment will follow in Memory Park Mausoleum.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 
6-8 p.m.

A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/17/2007.