Mike Wilburn , 54, of Center, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. He was born June 17, 1958 in Center to Bobby Wilburn and Yvonne Holt Wilburn. Mr. Wilburn was employed with CenterPoint Energy for 27 years. He was a past worshipful master and master mason of Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 in Center, a member of the Scottish Rite and a member of the Sharon Shrine Temple of Tyler. Mr. Wilburn was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, October 8, 2012 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Don Wayne Moore II and Bro. Charles Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

Pallbearers will be Benny Eddins, Darrell Johnson, David Butler, Matt Sheppard, Rex Johnson and Robbie Williams. Honorary pallbearers will be Boo Klein, Bryant Birdwell, Bubba Bell, Chris Link, David Nutt, Ken Muckelroy, Lynn Davis and Mitchel Hughes.

He is survived by

Wife: Janet Shofner Wilburn of Center

Daughters:

Misty Wilburn of Center

Micah Youngblood of Center

Grandson and light of his life : Guner Stephen Youngblood

Father and Mother: Bobby Wilburn and Cora Nutt Wilburn of Joaquin

Sister: Yolanda Davis and husband, Lynn of Center

Brother: David Nutt and wife, Debbie of Prague, Oklahoma

Sister-in-law: Debbie Johnson and husband, Darrell of Center

Father-in-law and Mother-in-law: James & Rosa Shofner of Center

A host of other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by

Mother: Yvonne Holt Wilburn

Brother: Steve Wilburn

Sister: Cynthia Nutt Lawson

Grandparents: Walter Price & Cynthia Wilburn and Noland & Evie Holt

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mr. Wilburn's name to:

Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders

2222 Welborn Street

Dallas, Texas 75219