All Obituaries

Joseph W. Firmin was born March 11, 1928 in Plaucheville, LA and passed away April 18, 2024 in Beaumont, TX

Mary Ann Hatton was born on November 12, 1940 in Kountze, TX and passed away April 17, 2024 in Spurger, TX.

John L. King, 87, of Kountze passed away Tuesday April 16, 2024. He was Born March 15, 1937 in Nachez, Mississippi to the late, John Archie King and Donnice Seale King. John served in the Marine Corp; he was also a member of the Silsbee Masonic Lodge, and attended the New Life Baptist church in Kountze. When he was able, he enjoyed spending his time riding motorcycles and playing guitar. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather; he will be deeply missed by all who...

Jewel Ernest Stinnett, a long time resident of Silsbee, passed away on April 10, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jewel Preston Stinnett and Amanda Lou Haney, his brother, Preston Stinnett, his son, Robert Stinnett, and daughter, Peggy Ann Doll. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Rose Stinnett, his three sons, Jon Stinnett and wife Jana, Mike Stinnett, Steven Stinnett and wife Linh, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Jewel served in the Naval Reserve, and...

Linda Carol Adams, 83, of Spurger passed away Tuesday April 9, 2024. She was born March 12, 1941 in Center Texas to the late Euell A. Mills and Billie Ruth (Jackson)Mills-Hester. Carol was a long-time member of Mt. Olivet Baptist church in Fred. She enjoyed spending her time playing all sorts of games like, dominoes, cards, wahoo, and so many more. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in...

Welborn Paul Hollyfield, 74, of Beaumont passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024. He was born June 27, 1949 in Beaumont to the late Lester and Julia Hollyfield. Paul served as an aviation’s electronic technician in the Navy for 4 years. After the Navy he worked as an electrician and an ENI for 50 years. In his free time, he enjoyed, traveling overseas for work, fishing, hunting, and doing amateur photography. Paul was a hard-working man who always made sure to provide for his family. He...

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jessica O’Shea Flowers 33 of Vidor, Texas, on Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born on July 23, 1990, in Marietta, Georgia, Jessica's journey through life touched the hearts of many. After spending her early childhood in Georgia, she moved to Texas and started a new journey in life. Jessica was a student at Vidor High School and completed her education at Oakdale Calvary High School in Oakdale, LA. Jessica had a deep...

Myrtis Lucille Gilmore, 102, of Missouri City passed away Wednesday March 27, 2024. She was born in Montgomery County August 26, 1921 to the late Edward Bloodsworth and Dora Alsbrooks Bloodsworth.  As our elders age into the 90’s and beyond – a record breaking 102 for Myrtis —many have dementia and other health and mobility issues—we must remind ourselves who they were most of their lives. Who was Myrtis Gilmore? Myrtis was a woman of God, a wife and mother,...

Shirley Ann Gore, 77, of Silsbee passed away Monday March 25, 2024. She was born October 21, 1946 in Kountze to the late Ray Traxler and Rosemary. Shirley was a long-time member of North Hardin Baptist Church. Mrs. Shirley was well known in the Silsbee community for running Shirleys Sno Cones for 34 seasons. She was an amazing cook, and never met a stranger anywhere she went. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and...

Bennie Dean Magee, 66, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday March 24, 2024 at Houston Methodist Hospital with his loving wife by his side.  Bennie was born in Beaumont, TX on July 31, 1957.  He was the son of F. Ernest Magee Sr and Bennie Rae Magee.  He was a former welder and welding inspector, then later in his life he became a truck driver, a job he truly loved.  Bennie was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and cowboy.   He loved spending time with...