Glenn Gonsoulin
"November 19, 1946 - February 26, 2021"
Glenn O’Neil Gonsoulin passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on November 15, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Mavola and Chart Gonsoulin.
Glenn was a 1965 graduate of Thomas-Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas, where he met his high school sweetheart, Carol Wimer, and married her on June 24, 1966. A veteran of the United States Army, he served as an expert marksman. He w...
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Ruby Smart
"October 10, 1932 - February 25, 2021"
Ruby Charline Smart, 88, of Silsbee, died Thursday, February 25, 2021. She was born on October 10, 1932, in Silsbee, to Ruby Cook Hargraves and Charles Paul Hargraves.
Mrs. Smart was a firm but supportive mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who always liked to make sure no one went hungry. She was known for being a strong, young mother who worked hard to support herself and her children. She was a god-devoted woman who went to church every Sunday until she didn’t have the str...
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Patricia Wells
"May 22, 1973 - February 22, 2021"
Patricia Lynn (Anderson) Wells ended her fight with cancer, peacefully with her husband lying beside her holding her hand, on February 22, 2021, at the age of 47. The eldest of five children, Patricia lived life to the fullest. She danced, loved to play sports, especially basketball, and made so many friends growing up. A true beauty, she was Homecoming Queen and Miss Pine Prairie before graduating from Pine Prairie High School in 1991. Patricia worked as an LVN for many years and ch...
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Esca Tebbs
"May 29, 1936 - February 17, 2021"
Esca Marion Tebbs died on February 17, 2021, in Houston, Texas. Marion was born on May 29, 1936, at Kountze, Hardin County, Texas. He was 84 years of age, a native of Texas, and a lifelong resident of the State.
Marion graduated from Kountze high School in 1954, and he graduated from Texas A&M University in 1958, with a degree in Petroleum Engineering, a profession he successfully practiced for some 55 years. He served in the United States Army without reservation.&n...
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Willie Mae Wolfe
"July 21, 1951 - February 21, 2021"
Willie Mae Wolfe, 69, of Fred, Texas, died Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, in Beaumont. She was born on July 21, 1951, in Pleasant Grove, Arkansas, to Jean Wilson and Hick Younger. She was employed as a secretary for Keller Window Manufacturing Company.
Willie Mae was an excellent homemaker and an amazing Cajun cook. She enjoyed being with her family. Willie Mae will be remembered as a loving wife, sister, aunt, and grandma.
She is survived by her stepdaught...
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Evelyn Odom
"September 1, 1928 - February 20, 2021"
Evelyn Leona Hargraves Odom, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 1, 1928, in Beaumont, Texas, to Charles Paul Hargraves, Sr. and wife, Ruby Leona Cook. She married Iverson Tom “Ikey” Odom on September 8, 1945, until his passing on September 23, 1998. They were married for 53 years and called Silsbee, Texas their home.
Evelyn was the matriarch of her family and left a tremendous legacy that her family will car...
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Oliver Keene
"September 14, 1960 - February 19, 2021"
Oliver “Ollie” Keene, Jr., 60, of Fred, died Friday, February 2021, at Christus Southeast Texas- St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on September 14, 1960, in Jasper, to Gloria Louise Morgan and Oliver Homer Keene, Sr. Ollie was a United States Marine Corps veteran, and he was a roofer.
He was a cowboy and loved to rodeo. Ollie had a great love for his family and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and PawPaw.
Ollie is survived by his mother and stepfather, Gloria and...
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Jessie Jones
"February 13, 1929 - February 19, 2021"
Jessie Lee “Billie” Jones, 92, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born February 13, 1929, in Kirbyville, Texas, to Vera and Arthur Falkner. She married Ben Jones, Jr. on June 13, 1948. They were married forty-seven years when he preceded her in death in 1994. She was a devoted wife and loved her husband dearly. Her grandson-in-law often said, “the most unluckiest man ever to live would be Billie Jones’ second husband&rdquo...
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Herman Hutto
"January 22, 1948 - February 17, 2021"
Herman Hutto, 73, of Spurger, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1948, in Fred, to Mary Belle Hamilton Hutto and Samuel Dayton Hutto. Herman proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era.
He enjoyed fishing with his buddies, hunting, cooking, and eating. He retired from Temple Inland after thirty plus years of service. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wif...
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Jeffrey Beehn
"August 8, 1959 - February 17, 2021"
Jeffrey Garman Beehn, 61, of Kountze, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born on August 8, 1959, in Olney, Illinois, to Satira Garman Beehn and Everett Gene Beehn.
Jeffrey worked for Precision Air Conditioning in Silsbee for over twelve years. He was a Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers, and Nascar fan and most of all enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his daughters, twins Jaclyn Collette and her husband, Paul, of Channelview and Jennifer Hafford of Bea...
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