Brandon Cole Powell, 20, of Seadrift, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. He was born September 11, 1991 in San Antonio to Terri Powell and Jeff Kubena of Seadrift.

He is survived by his parents; brothers, Jeffrey and Scott Kubena of Seadrift; grandparents, Dolores and Julian Rodriquez of Seadrift, Margaret and Edwin Kubena of San Antonio; great-grandfather, Roy Powell of Seguin; aunts, Tami Powell of San Antonio, Kim Westbrook of Dallas, and Karen and Craig Bagwell of Adkins; uncles, Eddie Kubena of Snyder, Keith Kubena of Stockdale, Michael Kubena of Prague, Czechoslovakia; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and his best friend, Dominic Rodriguez.

Funeral services were held November 23 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seadrift, with Fr. Peter Dery officiating. Burial followed at Seadrift Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dominic Rodriguez, Jeffrey Kubena, Patrick Kubena, Dan Cervanka, Chase Amason, Nicholas Bagwell, Travis Bagwell, and Albert Uresti.