All Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Baker, 65, of Evadale passed away Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born July 24, 1955 in Trinity, Texas to the late Link Baker and Cora Mae Coburn Baker. Kenneth was married to his wife Judy Kay Baker for 37 wonderful years and between the two of them they had three sons. He worked for Evadale ISD for 22 years. Kenneth was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He will be missed terribly by those who knew and loved him. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Billy Gene Black, 89, of Silsbee passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born May 21, 1932 in Louann, Arkansas to the late John Jessie Black and Maggie Jane Cox Black. Billy was a Korean war veteran and served in the United States Army. He married the love of his life, Betty Jo Thomas in 1951 in El Dorado Arkansas and they had two children together. They were married nearly 70 wonderful years. He worked for the paper mill in Evadale for many years before retiring. Billy enjoyed...

Wanda Yvonne Davis, age 92, passed from her earthly life to her eternal home in heaven on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  She was born in Fred, Texas, on October 3, 1928, to Ruth and Roy Hutto.  In 1947, Yvonne married her one and only love, Wade Davis.  They made their home in Silsbee, Texas, and she resided there for over 50 years.  As a young adult, Yvonne accepted Jesus as her Savior and never wavered from her faith in Him.  In 1998, she moved to Alvin, Texas, so she...

Kathy Jo Briggs, 66, of Silsbee passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021. She was born May 5, 1955 in Albany, Texas to the late JB Halford and Billie Jo Cogbill.   Kathy’s hobbies included playing games such as Yahtzee and Skip Bo, listening to music, and spending hours on the phone with her friends. She loved fishing, cooking, baking goodies, and doing crafts with her grandchildren. Kathy absolutely adored and loved her dogs. She collected dog clothes and dog stuff for them as well....

Dorothy (Harvill) Clifton passed away Monday morning, June 14, 2021. She was a truck driver and lived in Silsbee, TX her entire life. She loved God and her family very much. Dot is preceded in death by her son, Chris. She is survived by her sons Richard & Joey, her brother Thurman, 5 grandchildren, 2 nieces, 1 nephew, and numerous other family members. She wanted a small ceremony which will be held at Knupple Cemetery in Silsbee, TX on Friday June 18, 2021 at 11AM.

Gene Robert Jones, 85, passed away June 11, 2021 in Silsbee, TX.  He retired from the US Army after serving during  the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.  Private family services will be held at a later date

Cody Allan Keel passed away on June 8, 2021. He was born on April 21, 1994 to his parents, Wendy McGinty Rodgers and John Keel in Beaumont, Texas. Cody was a resident of Madisonville and Silsbee, Texas. He was a Silsbee High School graduate, class of 2012. Cody is survived by his mother, Wendy Rodgers (John) of Silsbee; his father, John Keel of Ohio; his fiancé, Bishop Simmons; his children, Bransyn Allan Keel and Sailyr Burns of Silsbee; his sister, Macy Walker; his brothers,...

Jerry Pate Pommier (Harris) 1941 – 2021 Jerry Pate Pommier (Harris) passed away to be with our Lord and Savior on June 2, 2021 in Beaumont, Texas. Jerry was born to her parents, Leon Leslie Harris and Bertha Moss-Harris on April 3, 1941 in Evadale, Texas. Jerry was the oldest child of twelve with a compassionate and care-giving nature everyone loved being around. She was a most special person and will be deeply missed. Jerry retired from Evadale ISD after 28 years of faithful and...

  Bonnie Faye Busby, 88, formerly of Silsbee, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. She was born on January 28, 1933 in Call, Texas to the late Robert Morgan and Pearl Garsee Morgan. Bonnie was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Silsbee for over 60 years and she enjoyed shopping. She is preceded in death by her parents; two late husbands, William Daniel Busby and Dewey Busby; daughter, Shirley Jean Fillingim; and a sister, Evie Berryman. Bonnie is survived by her children,...

Daniel “Danny” Curtis Bryant, 41, of Silsbee passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021. He was born at home in Wildwood, Texas on April 30, 1980 to his parents William Kenneth (Ken) Bryant and Patricia (Pat) Ann Clemons.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Lavonne Bryant. Danny is survived by his three daughters, Summer Sky Bryant, Autum Rain Bryant, and Patrisha Rose Bryant; and his siblings, Cindy Chambliss, James (Jay) Bryant, Jennifer Barker, Kimberly...