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Powell Funeral Home

Brian K. Torres
Brian K. Torres
President
Brian K. Torres
President

Brian Torres is a licensed funeral director and embalmer graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1990. He is licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors as well as the State of Texas Funeral Service Commission. Brian and his wife, Dixie are members of the First Christian Church.  They have two sons, Brady and Baylor.

John Green
John Green
Funeral Director
John Green
Funeral Director

John Green is a licensed funeral director and embalmer in his 49th year of service to families in Oklahoma.  John is married to Janetta (Fourtner)  Green, and they have two children: Jared & his wife, Vanessa of Owasso, and Jolynda of  Tulsa.  They also have three grandsons – Colton, Aiden, and Mason.  John has served families in the Barnsdall, Hominy, and Cleveland areas, having spent many years as the Funeral Director at the Powell Funeral Home in Hominy.  John is also a licensed Insurance agent specializing in Pre-Need arrangements.  John & Janetta are members of the Silver Creek Church of the Nazarene in Owasso, where they reside.

Dusty Giles
Dusty Giles
Manager/Funeral Director
Dusty Giles
Manager/Funeral Director

Marlin R. “Dusty” Giles has been with Powell Funeral Home since January 2022. He is new to the funeral industry but has worked as a pastor for over thirty years and a chaplain for hospice for close to ten years. His knowledge of helping families work through the grieving process is one full of compassion and love. 

Dusty has been married for over thirty-five years to Theresa. They have four children Matthew (Jessica), Melissa, Cody and Isabel (Jake). When Dusty is not working you will find him with his nine grandchildren. He grew up in pastor’s home, so his life has been one of serving others. Dusty comes from Colorado but relocated to Oklahoma in 1998. He currently is the pastor for Hope Center Online Church. 

Dusty is a Licensed Funeral Director, receiving his education at University of Central Oklahoma and Licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Funeral Directors. Dusty also has a Master of Ministry Degree with an emphasis in Life Coaching from Southwestern Christian University in Bethany Oklahoma.


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