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Charles W. Lee, 92, of Silsbee passed away peacefully, October 1, 2020 near his family in Beaumont, Texas. He was born in Vernon, Texas December 5, 1927 to George and Elsie Lee.Charles graduated from Gainesville High School in 1947. He attended Texas A&M and graduated from East Central University, Ada Oklahoma with a B.S degree in business administration. He served in Korea in the US Army Transportation Corps Locomotive Division as a 2nd Lieutenant. Charles married the love of his life, Carolyn Jo Blankenship on November 28, 1958 in Gainesville, Texas. Charles was co-owner of Lee-Phelps Lumber Yard in Gainesville Texas while working for Santa Fe Railroad part-time. He moved to Silsbee...

Elizabeth "Chrissy" Exline, 50, of Beaumont passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. She was born May 12, 1970 to Louis M. Lowe and Larry D. Daniels. She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Michael D. Exline; father, Larry D. Daniels; brother, Eric D. Daniels and wife Carrie and their Daughter Emily; son, Thomas A. Exline and wife Jennifer; daughter, Brandy K. Exline-Haley and husband, Dwayne; five grandchildren, Connor Mitchell, Alexander Exline, Hunter Exline, David-Welch Exline, Ashley K. Harlow; 2 two great grandchildren, Jaxson Exline and Percy Mitchell; beloved furbaby, Ipsy Exline; and numerous other family members and friends. She was dearly loved and will be truly missed....

Jackie Marie Fitzpatrick died peacefully in her sleep on September 30, 2020, one month before her 96th birthday. She was a lifelong resident of Silsbee and raised her family here. To say she was an amazing mother and grandmother would be an understatement. She was always there when her family and friends needed her. She was an excellent seamstress and often sewed for her friends. She was a great cook and loved to make buttermilk biscuits, fried chicken, and cream gravy. She loved to play cards or dominos at her house every week with her friends and never missed Wheel of Fortune on TV. She loved to go to Louisiana and spend night gambling with Flo Arnold, her best friend. Her favorite...

Maurice Wilder, 89, of Midland passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was born in Mineola, Texas on September 8, 1930 to the late Reuel S. Wilder and Marjorie Mitchell Wilder. Maurice (often called Pete by his family) was a vast person with many interests. He dropped out of school in the 8th grade to care for his siblings, but that didn't stop him from holding various careers throughout the years. He married the love of his life, Mirtie Bailey, on January 29, 1959. Mirtie had two sons that Maurice immediately took in as his own. They never used the word "step"; they were his sons. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather who loved his family dearly. He was a caretaker to all and...

Fay Marie Williams, 94 years of age, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 30,2020, at her home in Silsbee, Texas, surrounded by family. She leaves a legacy of love in her wake. She is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Carolyn and Wayne Morvent, Barbara Methner, and Robbie and Ken Shipper; five grandchildren and their spouses, Cathy and David Holmes, Sylvia (Missy) and Gene Sawyer, Timothy (Butch) Sawyer, Joey and Nicole Methner, and Chris and Darcey Methner; seven great-grandchildren, Andrew Havard, Brittany and Josh Holmes, Kristen and Wyatt Sawyer, Jillian Sawyer, and Amelia Methner. She is preceded in death by her husband J. Leon Williams, her parents Robert and...

Roy Jack Nicar passed on July 25, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Jack, as his family and friends called him, was born in Cleveland, Texas, on November 21, 1927. Jack was an avid golfer, angler, and bridge player. He loved the outdoors and even in the last week of his life worked in his yard. He was a famously apt baker, making lemon meringue pies, fudge pies, and lemon-blueberry bread with lemons grown in his own yard. He often volunteered locally to barbecue and fry fish for charities and neighbors. Jack was a prankster and storyteller. He often warned his family that if he ever disappeared just know that he was in Austin picking up his lottery winnings and that he would...

Roy Jack Nicar passed on July 25, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Jack, as his family and friends called him, was born in Cleveland, Texas, on November 21, 1927. Jack was an avid golfer, angler, and bridge player. He loved the outdoors and even in the last week of his life worked in his yard. He was a famously apt baker, making lemon meringue pies, fudge pies, and lemon-blueberry bread with lemons grown in his own yard. He often volunteered locally to barbecue and fry fish for charities and neighbors. Jack was a prankster and storyteller. He often warned his family that if he ever disappeared just know that he was in Austin picking up his lottery winnings and that he would...

JB Harris, 78, of Kirbyville passed away Saturday July, 25, 2020. He was born in Evadale, Texas on October 23, 1941 to the late Frank "Lucky" Harris and Hallie Stephens Harris. JB was true outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He loved his family and spending time with them doing the things that he loved. He is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn Hooks-Bigford Harris of Kirbyville; sons, Rex Harris of Beaumont, Roy "Denny" King of Spurger; daughters, Saundra Gonzales of Buna, Tammy Haefs of Buna; grandchildren, Jessica Cordell of Lumberton, Keaton King of Fred, Lelanh Harris of Beaumont; great - granddaughter, London Cordell of Lumberton; siblings ,Louise Jones of Nederland,...

Charles "Lew" Lewis, 76, of Silsbee, Texas passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born January 31, 1944 in Silsbee to the late Presley Allen Lewis and Sinne Maye Read-Lewis. Charles served in the US Navy and was a Vietnam War veteran. He was a tough man on the outside, but on the inside he was a kind hearted soul who knew how to laugh and cut-up. He was a loving father to his children and enjoyed spending time with them and playing games such as jacks and even played Barbies with his daughters. Charles was a welder and fitter by trade in the steel industry. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings; his son "Stubby" Jr.;...

Bruce Glynn Paine, 61, of Silsbee passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020. He was born December 11, 1958 in Kountze, Texas to the late Henry B. Paine and Mary Ann Dunbar.He was a truck driver for Sunoco Oil and retired in 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Dorothy Paine.Bruce is survived by his children, Clinton B. Paine of Silsbee, Brenda Kimmey and husband Jeremy of Shreveport, Kimberly Johnson and husband Rodney of Evadale; siblings, Gary Paine and wife Peggy of Buna, Les Paine of Silsbee, Ricky Paine and wife Connie of Silsbee, Margie Arthur and husband David of Mauriceville; grandchildren, Austin, Aspen, Allison, Brooke, Landon, Aiven; and numerous other family...

Lovie Minton Hooks, Jr. (L.M.) of Silsbee, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 25 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was born in Silsbee, Texas on November 11, 1931 to Lovie Minton Hooks, Sr. and Vena Griggs Hooks. L. M. graduated from Silsbee High School in 1949. He developed a good work ethic while in high school delivering the morning and afternoon newspapers. After graduation, he went to work for Santa Fe Railroad. He worked there until he was drafted into the Army during the Korean Conflict. When he returned home, he went back to work at Santa Fe until his retirement after 50 years of service. L.M. was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Silsbee...

Ms. Betty Kaye (Fowler) Walter PhD, of Beaumont, Texas, born on June 01, 1954, passed away at the age of 65 on November 27, 2019 in Hackensack, New Jersey. She graduated from University of Houston with her Bachelor's Degree in Organic Chemistry in 1981. She then attended Rice University where she completed her Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in Chemistry, graduating in 1986. Finally she attended Saint Paul School of Theology finishing courses for M. Div. Pastoral Studies/Counseling in 1990. She then began her life of pursuing education at Kansas City Kansas Community College as a Professor of Chemistry, Dean of Mathematics and the Sciences, Vice President for Academic Affairs until setting...

George Houston Baird, age 79, of Zavalla, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Arrangements for cremation were made under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee, Texas. George was born on Wednesday, April 10, 1940, in Winnsboro, Louisiana to parents, Ruth (Wilson) and William Clarence Baird. He was a proud soldier in the United States Navy when he was a young man. After his time in the Navy, George moved to Texas and made a career in the A/C business until his retirement. He loved to shoot guns, hunt and fish so much that he moved up to Zavalla, Texas in 2006 to be close to the big game action. He rode is four-wheeler every day to visit with neighbors down the road or...

J.O. (James) Grissom, age 85, of Silsbee, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 10:00 AM, at Farmer Funeral Home, with Father Andy Moore officiating services. Interment will immediately follow services at Knupple Cemetery in Silsbee, Texas. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, August 23, 2019, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at Farmer Funeral Home. J.O. was born on Sunday, December 17, 1933, in Spurger, Texas to parents, Annie Lou (Odom) and Otis Grissom. J.O. was a very hard worker that always provided for his family. He met the love of his life when he came to know Elsie (Hidalgo). After spending...