Obituaries

Margaret Ancor

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Margaret Ann Hawkins Ancor, 88, of Silsbee, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. She was born in Collinsville, Alabama to the late Staton Hawkins and Mabel Morgan Hawkins.

David Williams

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David Aaron Williams, 44, of Buna, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to William Henry Williams and the late Janice Marble.

Richard Strong

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Saturday, March 23 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the afternoon there will be a gathering at Broussard’s in Silsbee of all Coach Strong’s friends, students and anyone who had a funny story or remembrance they would like to share or just say goodbye to their favorite teacher, coach, or drivers ed teacher is welcome. We were together 63 years, and he would come home with many funny stories. He loved Silsbee and was proud of being a Tiger and of the many wonderful young people who passed through his teams and classes. I am sure he will be listening and smiling at all those there. Please send memorials to Silsbee Public Library.

Gerald Redden Sr.

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Gerald Joe Redden Sr., 87, of Lumberton, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to the late Paul Joe Redden and Grace Margaret Herndon Redden. He was a United States Navy veteran and owned and operated Paul’s Bookstore in Beaumont.

Una Deville

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Una Mae Deville, 91, of Lumberton, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born in Church Point, Louisiana to Joseph Eurick Richard and Stella Bellard Richard.

Robert Langford Jr.

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Robert Adraid Langford Jr., 70, of Evadale, passed away at his home Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Robert A. Langford Sr. and Letha Pate. He was the maintenance director for Evadale Independent School District.

Steve Willis

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STEVE WILLIS Steve Allen Willis, 66, of Silsbee passed away Friday March 15, 2024 peacefully at home. He was born December 4, 1957 to the late Richard Willis and Frances Merle Moss Willis in Kountze, Texas.

Albert Hughes

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Albert Noah Hughes, 76, of Spurger, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home on the Neches River. He was born in Jasper, Texas to Noah and Myrtle Hughes. He was a retired project engineer in pipeline construction.

Geraldine Durson

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GERALDINE DURSON Geraldine Durso was born on August 5, 1943 in Center, Texas and passed away March 17, 2024 in Galveston, Texas. Geraldine retired from Silsbee ISD.

Rhett Barrow Jr.

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Rhett Tyler Barrow Jr, 27, of Kountze, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to Monica Renee Landis and Rhett Tyler Barrow Sr.