Broussard’s Mortuary Silsbee
Address
490, Cemetery Road, Silsbee, Texas, 77656, United States,
409.386.1000
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Broussard’s Mortuary Silsbee Obituaries
David Lynn Drake, Sr., 81, of Silsbee, died Monday, September 30, 2024. He was born on September 19, 1943, in Silsbee, to Bobbie Lee Williamson Drake and Francis Clyde Drake. Survivors include his wife, of thirty-five years, Lana Sue Drake; children, David Lynn Drake, Jr. of Silsbee; Chance Noonkester of Lumberton; and Michelle Drake Mackey and her husband, Kyle, of Lumberton; grandchildren, Kalynn Drake Ligon and her husband, Ty, of Silsbee; David Garrett Drake and his wife, Jennifer, of Silsbee; Karli Padia and her husband, Josh, of Lumberton; Maci Carson and her husband, Lee, of Boyd; Kortney Mackey Calhoun and her husband, Josh, of Silsbee; Kanon Mackey of Silsbee; and Kolten Mackey and his wife, Cassie, of Lumberton; eleven great-grandchildren; and siblings, Ann Hollister of Lumberton and Clyde Drake and his wife, Jeannie, of Sealy. He is preceded in death by his parents; great-granddaughter, Tyler Ligon; brother, Thomas Drake; and […]
Bessie Mae Proctor Trahan, 90, of Saratoga, died Saturday, September 28, 2024. She was born on July 13, 1934, to Judine Dempsey Proctor and Pete Proctor in Livingston. Survivors include her son, Jimmy Trahan and his wife, Laura, of Orange; grandchildren, Christy Martin and her husband, Nelton, of Silsbee; Candice Bodin and her husband, Mike, of Bridge City; and Jennifer Little and her husband, Justin, of Saint Amant, Louisiana; great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Connor and her husband, Cody, of Evadale; Tyler Martin and his wife, Kamille; and Dakota Gordan and his wife, Taylor, of Liberty; fourteen great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Lanora Lee, of Sour Lake; Shirley Fergison; and Joe David Taylor. She is preceded in death by her husband, WV Trahan; parents, Judine and Pete Proctor; son, Willie Virgil Trahan, Jr.; daughter, Bobbie Nugent Wilkerson; and granddaughter, Bobbi Jo Nugent Gordan. Mrs. Trahan’s cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the […]
Wynter Diane Windham, of Fred, died Friday, September 27, 2024. She was born on September 27, 2024, to Hannah Simmons and Kanyin Windham. Survivors include her parents; siblings, Joshua Higginbotham, and Kayslee Windham; grandmother, Tracy Windham; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She is preceded in death by her brother, Kervin Windham; and grandparents, Diane Freeman; Robert Simmons; and Wendy Bryan. Wynter’s cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.
Bobby Lee Miles, 73, of Silsbee died Wednesday, September 25, 2024. He was born on August 27, 1951, in Karnak, Illinois to Alma Marie McKinney Miles and Ernest Miles. Survivors include his wife of over forty years, Crystal Miles; children, Caleb Lee Miles and his wife, Amanda, of Haughton, Louisiana; Candace Marie Perry and her spouse, Shuja Pakhliwal, of Silsbee; and Nathan McKinney Miles and his wife, Kimberly, also of Silsbee; grandchildren, Wesley and Alyssa Miles, ErinAlice and Chloe Miles, Emily Perry Smith and her husband, Benjamin; Miles Perry, Madison, Nicholas, Grant, and Adeline Miles; siblings, Frances Robinson and her husband, Esco, of Illinois; Ron Miles and his wife, Dora, of Indiana; and Donna Dobbs and her husband, Ron, of Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alma and Ernest Miles; granddaughter, Abigail Miles; grandson, Solomon Pakhliwal; and siblings, Earline Free, Ray Miles, […]
Mary Jane Young, 77, of Silsbee died Monday, September 23, 2024. God, thankfully, broke the mold after Mary Jane was born to Glover H. Lowrie Sr. and Eula Eva Trawick Lowrie on March 10, 1947, in Sour Lake, TX. Mary Jane was the 8th of 10 children. This is something you would quickly find out if she were to cook you a meal for 4, because it would easily be able to feed at least 20. Mary Jane’s arrival was always known due to the shouts of, “There she is.” or “Finally!” along with the rustling sounds of a dozen or so Walmart bags full of drinks, candy and items found on the clearance racks. You could not find a tougher, more stubborn woman. This may be due to having 7 brothers or due to working in customer service. Working for Russ Wilson Grocery in Silsbee and then Walmart in […]
Roy Glenn Potts, Jr., 57, of Silsbee died Monday, September 23, 2024. A gathering of Mr. Potts’ family and friends will be 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday, September 30, 2024 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.
Jimmy Don Armour, 84, of Kountze, died Saturday, September 21, 2024. He was born on April 29, 1940, in Sabine Parrish, Louisiana, to Mary Lucille Goss Armour and Spencer Davis Armour, Sr. Survivors include children, Amanda Atkins and her husband, Jay, of Seabrook; and Wes Armour of Kountze; grandchildren, Alexandra Atkins of Seabrook; and Michelle Stocki and her husband, Eric, of Anchorage, Alaska; great-grandchild, Corbin Stocki; and brother, Spencer Armour of Silsbee. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Spencer Armour, Sr.; wife, Ruth Hooks Armour; and brother, Bob Armour. A graveside service for Mr. Armour will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at Hooks Cemetery, Hooks Cemetery Loop, Kountze followed by a gathering of his family and friends at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, […]
Beverly Ann Slaydon, 76, of Silsbee died Saturday, September 21, 2024. She was born on January 15, 1948, in Silsbee, to Jennie Mary Chance Decuir and Elton Decuir. Survivors include her son Chris Slaydon and his wife, Rhonda, of Fred; daughter-in-law, Amanda Slaydon of Silsbee; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sisters, Eileen Williams and her husband, Clayton, of Silsbee; and Barbara Hamilton of Huntsville. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jennie and Elton Decuir; son, Trey Slaydon; daughter, Chelsye Slaydon; and sister, Elise Williams. A memorial service for Ms. Slaydon will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church of Silsbee, 855 Highway 96 South, Silsbee under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.
Deborah Kay Bartels, 72, died Friday, September 20, 2024. She was born on March 8, 1952, to Wanda Wilkerson Sheffield and Roderick Wayne Sheffield. Survivors include her husband, Owen Bartels, Jr.; children, Randy Ahrlett of Penn; and Stacy Ahrlett of Baytown; Six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Joanna Smith; Denise Trammell, both from Kansas City, Kansas; and Angela Garcia of Houston, and brother, John Allen Garcia of Pasadena. She is preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Alisa Courder. A gathering of Mrs. Bartels’ family and friends will be 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday, September 23, 2024 at Broussard’s, 530 West Monroe Street, Kountze. A graveside service will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Votaw Cemetery, Votaw.
Clifton Wayne Callaway, 58, died Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on August 23, 1966, to Linda Hanks Callaway and Clifton Callaway. Survivors include his son, Richard Callaway of Athens; stepson, Tré Spurlock of Silsbee; grandchildren, Weldon Drew Callaway, and Richard Walker Callaway; mother, Linda Callaway of Silsbee; siblings, Cora Langley and her husband, Wayne, of Silsbee; and Deborah Callaway of Port Neches; and aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces. He is preceded in death by his father, and granddaughter, Emalynn Angel Callaway. A gathering of Mr. Wayne’s family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Broussard’s 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His graveside service will follow at 3:30 p.m.at Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred.
Melissa Sue Mullins, 45, of Silsbee, died Thursday, September 19, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1978, in Nederland, to Laura McKissack Mullins and Charles H. Mullins. Survivors include her wife, Amanda Clark; children, Lorelai Mullins, and Parker Mullins; parents, Laura and Charles Mullins, of Silsbee; siblings, Leslie Holt and her husband, Mike of Orange; and Heather Mullin of Beaumont; nieces, Kayla Whitehead and her husband, Coahlton; Alex Mullin, and Nora-Jaye Whitehead; nephews, Justin Peevey, Charlie Mullin, Spencer Mullin, and Chandler Whitehead. Her cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Melissa’s memorial service will be held at a later date.
James Irving Graham, Sr., 74, of Kountze died Thursday, September 19, 2024. He was born on September 29, 1949, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Crystal Ethel Monk Graham and Russell Lamar Graham. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Graham; children, Molly Elizabeth Noel and her husband, Brian, of Nederland; and James “Jim” Graham and his wife, Laura, of Kountze; grandchildren, Taylor Noel, Tanner Noel, Courtney Noel, Caroline Noel Hathaway and her husband, Ryland; James Joseph Graham, and Landon Graham, and Lauren Graham; and great-grandchild, Elias Hathaway. He is preceded in death by his parents, Crystal and Russell Graham, and his sisters, Patricia Gaspard and Glenna Yoast. A gathering of Mr. Graham’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with his funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at First Baptist Church, 100 West Monroe Street, Kountze. His interment will follow at Old Hardin Cemetery, Kountze.
Bonnie Mae Lee, a much loved and cherished mom and nana known for her independent nature, feistiness, and sweet tooth went to be with Jesus on September 18, 2024. Born in Watkinsville, Georgia on May 18, 1941, or that’s what she thought as Bonnie never really knew her birthdate, but her older sister, Betty, always said she was born on Mother’s Day of 1941. But after some research by her family, she found out that Mothers Day did not land on her supposed birthday that year. Therefore, every day in May is her birthday. Bonnie resided in Brookeland, Texas, but spent her final months residing with her daughter and son-in-law in Lumberton. Bonnie, in all her spunkiness, would tell everyone that her daughter was holding her hostage. She had spent her whole life being the caretaker, rock, and pillar of her family, therefore, the transition to be taken care of […]
Larry William Lightfoot, 80, of Silsbee, died Sunday, September 15, 2024. He was born on June 9, 1944, to Gloria Walker and Elmer Lightfoot. Survivors include his wife, Debbie Lightfoot; children, Mona Doucet and her husband, Loren; Holly Hamm, all of Winnie; Crystal Bass of Port Arthur; and Dalton Marks of Silsbee; grandchildren, Austin Ashcraft of Austin; Madeline Hamm of Beaumont; Hayes Kirkham; Dalton Kirkham, both of Winnie; Jessica Rasnick and her husband, Ross of Kirybville; Katie McClellan and her husband, Calvin; and Caleb Kilpatrick, all of Silsbee; Seven great-grandchildren; sister, Gail Etue of Silsbee; and dear friend, Bruce Harvill. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; his grandmother, Bessie Martin; brother, Kenneth Walker; son, Jesse Kilpatrick; and grandson, Jacob Kilpatrick. Mr. Lightfoot served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from ARCO, went back to work with Precision Air, and retired from there as […]
Alice Sue Landrum, 94, of Lumberton, died Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1930, in Arkansas to Marybelle and Graydon Foust. Survivors include her children, Sandy Irvin and her husband, Darrell, of Lumberton; grandchildren, Erica Duckworth and her husband, Eddie; Cheris Brown and her husband Josh, all of Lumberton; and Robert Flores II, of Laramie, Wyoming; great-grandchildren, Sidney Duckworth, Keaton Soileau, Chloe Duckworth, Logan Brown, and Avelynn Arnaud; and sister, Barbara Wilbourn of Kilgore. She is preceded in death by. her parents; husband, B.A. Landrum; son, Greg Landrum; siblings, Linda Aaron, Monte Bufkin, and Derwood Foust. Her cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.
A.J. “Andy” Strazz, Jr., 81, of Evadale, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024. He was born on December 10, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, to Margaret Mary Thomas Strazz and Anthony John Strazz, Sr. Andy is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Sherry Strazz; his children, Michelle McGowan and husband, Benton, of Lumberton; Anthony “John” Strazz III of Jasper; David Newton Strazz and wife, Erica, of Lumberton; and his cherished grandchildren, Taylor Harvill and wife, Maci, of Groves; Skyler Harvill and wife, Charlee, of Nederland; Baylei Jordan and husband, Dustin, of Orange; Triston McGowan of Seguin; and Nicholas Strazz and Grant Strazz. He is also survived by his great-grandchild, Ramsey Jane Harvill; his sister, Mary McAlpine and husband, Tim; niece, Christine McAlpine; nephew, Randy McAlpine and wife, Lauren; and great-niece and nephews, Henry, Charlotte, and George, all of Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his parents, […]
William Malcolm Parker, 94, of Silsbee, died Friday, September 6, 2024. He was born on May 8, 1930, in Merryville, Louisiana, to Myrtle Whittington Parker and Williams Lonnie Parker. William has been in the Silsbee community since 1957. From 1947 to 1953 he worked in the Texas and Louisiana oil fields as a rough-neck driller. He then went on to work for the Texas Highway Department in Anahauc, Beaumont, Silsbee, and Kountze from 1953 to 1987. After that, William worked as maintenance personnel for Hardin County in Precinct 1 from 1988 to 1998. Lastly, from 1999 to 2021, he was an employee at the City of Silsbee Dump where he took permits for dumpsters. He also had his own band which played all over in VFW Halls, old honky tonks, and beer joints. During his time in the band, he had the honor of playing with George Jones, who became […]
Jonathan David Crain, 36, of Evadale, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024. He was born on December 18, 1987, in Apple Valley, California, to Shelia Scott Crain and David Crain. Jonathan grew up in California, Oregon, Hawaii, Pennsylvania and Tennessee, where he was Valedictorian of his high school, Walker Academy. He was an excellent soccer player and swimmer. He moved to Denver, Colorado where he attended the University of Colorado and spent his spare time snow skiing in the Rocky Mountains. He moved back to Tennessee and continued working toward a major in psychology at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, before deciding to move to his family homestead and settle down in Evadale. Jonathan had a tender heart and an adventurous spirit. He loved snow skiing and being in the outdoors, movies, and music. He cared very much for the elderly, loved to make children laugh and always wanted […]
Robert “Bob” Milton Lyle, 86, of Silsbee, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama, to Eloise Addington Lyle and Lewis Paul Lyle, Sr. Bob served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve as an Aviation Mechanic from 1955-1958. Immediately upon receiving an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps Reserve, he enlisted in the United States Navy where he traveled the world aboard the USS William R. Rush and the USS Yellowstone until his honorable discharge in 1962. Bob also served in the United States Navy Reserve from 1978-1983. He was very proud to have served his country, and continued to serve by participating in various Veterans Organizations such as Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, American Legion Riders, and the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group. During his time in the U.S. Navy, Bob’s ship was docked at the Boston Navy Yard […]
Gerald Ray Williamson, 87, of Lumberton, died Sunday, September 1, 2024. He was born on September 10, 1936, to Nannie Faye Sturrock Williamson and Henry Carroll Williamson, in Hardin. Mr. Williamson was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman. He loved skiing, fishing, hunting and snowboarding and enjoyed cattle ranching and farming. Even though he was a hunter, Mr. Williamson respected the animals and loved them all. He was a collector and fan of antique cars and tractors and was very proud of his Model T. Mr. Williamson was a City Councilman who also served as the Mayor of Lumberton. He was a very caring, hardworking, and respected man who would give the shirt off his back for those in need. Mr. Williamson was a very loving father and husband. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Williamson; children, Gerald Ray Williamson, Jr. of Kountze; Carroll Wayne Williamson of Lumberton; and Kimberley Martin and […]
Billy Ray Sappington, 60, of Wildwood, died on Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born on July 27, 1964, in Moline, Illinois to Justine Lambert Tennison and Gene Ray Sappington. Survivors include his wife, Shelly Sappington; children, Justin Sappington and his wife, Jade, of San Marcus; and Kassandra Hamilton and her husband, Justin, of Lumberton; grandchildren, Beckett Hamilton, Vesper Hamilton, and Evelyn Hamilton; mother, Justine Tennison of Tishomingo, Mississippi; siblings, Carolyn Derks and her husband, David; Tommy Sappington and his wife, Brenda; and Marion Durham and her husband, Alvis, all of Tishomingo, Mississippi; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Sappington is preceded in death by his father; and his sister, Shirley Sappington. Mr. Sappington’s cremation arrangements were handled through Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. A memorial service will take place at a later date.
Jeannie Ross Clingaman, 73, of Silsbee, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. She was born on September 20, 1950, in Newton, to Leva Smith Ross and H.C. “Bo” Ross. Survivors include her sons, Jon Ken Clingaman and his wife, Gayle, of Lufkin; and Jeffrey Clingaman, Sr. and his fiancée, Knicole Childs, of Silsbee; grandchildren, Piper Clingaman, Miller Clingaman, and Jeffrey Clingaman, Jr.; siblings, Delbert Earl Ross and his wife, Linda, of Woodville; and DeRisa Ross Pullen and her husband, Doug, of Pinewood; nieces and nephews, Darron Ross of Round Rock; Dorie Stafford and her husband, Lonnie, of Lumberton; Michael Ross Jones and his wife, Rosanna, of Holliston, Massachusetts; Matthew Rhame and his wife, Rachel, of Sheridan, Montana; and Megan Keys, of Williamstown, Vermont; and numerous great nieces and nephews. Jeannie is preceded in death by her parents. Jeannie was a 1969 Silsbee High School graduate and went on to attend […]
Elizabeth Ann Pound was born on November 22, 1923 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Guy and Malinda Williams. She was the fourth and last child to join the family. She had two older brothers, Hebert and Arthur, and a beloved sister, Esther Mae. Elizabeth attended school in Woodward and continued her education at the local Junior College. While in high school, she met the love of her life, Jack Kennedy Pound, who also lived in Woodward. Even with WWll going on, Elizabeth and Jack were determined to marry. Jack was stationed at Minter Air Force Base in Bakersfield, California, as an Air Force Pilot. Elizabeth hopped on a train and traveled from Oklahoma to California by herself. They were married on October 16, 1943 at the base chapel. Through the years Elizabeth continued to support her husband in all his endeavors and pursuits by caring for their two children and their […]
Elsa Jeanette Tobey, 85, of Silsbee, died Saturday, August 17, 2024. She was born in Liberty, Texas, on October 13, 1938, to Gladys Oglesbee and Cicero Stewart. Her parents moved to Silsbee when her father became an engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad, and she grew up in an old house that used to sit just south of the site of Parker’s, where her mother always had a large garden. She graduated from Silsbee High School in 1957. Jeanette met her husband while working at the Temple-Eastex Paper Mill and they married in Silsbee on July 19, 1958, and had their daughter, Pamela, in 1959 and their son, Sammy, in 1964. Jeanette spent most of her life as a homemaker, raising her two children, and worked for several years as a teacher’s aide for special needs elementary-age children. She sang in the choir of the First Christian Church, where the family attended services and where her sister, Joyce, was the organist. When the church closed, she […]
James “Jim” David Terry, 74, of Evadale, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He was born on August 7, 1950, in Port Arthur, to Lola Irene Swift Terry and James Louis Terry. Survivors include his wife, Lyn Terry; children, Joshua Terry and his wife, Brittany, of Dallas; Jordan Terry and his wife, Hayley, of Webster; David Terry and Rebecca, of Colorado, and Danny Terry of Arizona; grandchildren, Kinsley Terry and Elliott Terry; sister, Helen Pady of Orange; sister in-law, Maryann Terry of Woodville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jim is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Omar Terry and his wife, Jean; Carl Terry, Johnny Terry, and Ann Bartlett; mother and father in-law, Joyce and Jack Harris; and brother in-law, David Harris. A gathering of Jim’s family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His funeral service […]
Barbara Rose Cook Smith, 75, of Silsbee, died Monday, August 12, 2024. She was born on January 12, 1949, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Grace Opal Riddle Cook and Stanley James Cook. Barbara grew up in Eastern Oklahoma and at the age of eighteen, married Larry Capps. They had their son, Allen in 1967 and while pregnant with Allen, she began her cosmetology career. In 1974, she was a single mother living in Dallas Texas, where she met her second husband, Dewayne Anderson. They married July 4, 1974, and six years later Amanda Rose was born, fifteen months after that, Carole LeEllen (Sissy) was born. Barbara joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1982 and was sealed to her family in the Dallas Texas Temple in 1985. In 1986, she completed her Texas cosmetology degree at Lamar University and operated her own beauty shop until 1992 until […]
Noah Aaron Roden, 23, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 10, 2024. He was born on August 21, 2000, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Amy Rebecca Tidwell Roden and Timothy Edwin Roden. Noah was homeschooled as a child and learned about God from a young age. He was very intelligent and hard-working. He loved to have fun and his favorite thing to do as a child was play video games. In his teen years, he spoke of creating a game one day based on Biblical principles. When he graduated from high school, he went to Lamar University for a bachelor’s degree in computer science, graduating with honors. He then worked as a software developer while continuing his education to obtain his master’s degree in computer science at Lamar. As a person, Noah was tender-hearted, but full of passion. He often lit up the room […]
James Louis Laskoskie, 47, of Silsbee, died Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was born on September 6, 1976, in Beaumont, to Martha Mosley Laskoskie and Johnnie Joe Laskoskie. He is survived by his father, Johnnie Laskoskie He is preceded in death by his mother, Martha Laskoskie, and step-brother, Robert Penland. A graveside service for James will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Daniels Cemetery, 1496 Highway 418, Kountze, under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.
Thomas Don Pendino, 50, of Lumberton passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024. He was born on April 3, 1974, in Tampa, Florida, to Susan Arlene O’Brien and Edward Charles Pendino. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Pendino; children, Christopher David Whitaker of Lumberton; Lane Artice Martin of New Llano, Louisiana; Jace Lee Pendino and his wife, Maddie, of Lumberton; Josh Ray Pendino of Beaumont; and Jeremy Andrew Pendino of Lumberton; grandchildren, Shevy Martin and Jackson Pendino; mother, Susan O’Brien of Lumberton; father Eddie Pendino and his wife Sandra, of Tampa, Florida; sibling, Patrick Pendino and his wife, Stephanie, of Annapolis, Maryland; and nephews, Nate Pendino and Logan Pendino. A gathering of Mr. Pendino’s family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His cremation arrangements will be handled through Broussard’s Crematorium.
Jane Wherry Hilgemeier, 91, of Beaumont, died Friday, August 2, 2024. She was born on November 3, 1932, in Troup, Texas, to Marcellus Edgeworth Wherry and Christine Withers Wherry. Jane loved the Lord, and her family is comforted by the sure knowledge that she is with her LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. Jane loved being a wife, mother, Granny, friend, and teacher. She spent thirty-four years as a science teacher at Beaumont Independent School District. She served at Amelia Elementary, Regina Elementary, and Marshall Middle School. In her retirement, she enjoyed Bible Study Fellowship, singing in the church choir, being pampered, her sweet dog, Smokey (aka Baby Puppy) and spending time with family. Survivors include her son, Greg L Hilgemeier and his wife, Lisa, of Boerne; daughter in-law, Glenda Hilgemeier of Buna; seven grandchildren, Anna Pastusek, Elise Ray, Adam Hilgemeier, Holly Hilgemeier, Kevin Hilgemeier, Jason Hilgemeier, and Kristin Schiesler; and […]