Obituaries

Jim Tom Blacksher, 88, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home.

Robert Ken Hoke, 48, of Silsbee, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born in Silsbee to Robert Herman Hoke and Yondie Moore Hoke.

Joyce Fay Guidry Hankins, 82, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 in Woodville. She was born in Nederland. Services are pending with

Johnnie Walton Baker, 94, of Warren, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021. He was a United States Army veteran.

Cinda LaVerne Collier Grimes Marlow, 88, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Pamela Gale Upchurch-Thompson, 66, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021 in Silsbee, Texas, which was also her beloved Elvis’s birthday. Pam was born in Marlow, OK on December 15, 1954. Pam grew up in both Oklahoma and Texas. Pam had a true calling to be a Texan and established her life in Texas. Pam had an everlasting love for the Houston Astros, Texas Longhorns, woodworking, and her magnificent koi pond. Pam was proud veteran of the United States Air Force where she was a technician on ejector seats during the Vietnam War era. Pam always welcomed anyone with open arms and warm laughter. But anyone who truly knew Pam also knew that she was one heck of a spitfire!

Laura Elaine Allums, 77, of Kountze, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Christus Southeast Texas - St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born December 20, 1943, in Santa Anna, Texas, to Willie B. and Miley Cariker. She married Donald Allums, Jr. on June 18, 1966.

James Olan Webb, 78, of Silsbee, died Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on August 26, 1942, in San Augustine, to Dorthey King Webb and James Conley Webb. Olan was raised in Central Gardens, Nederland, Texas. He graduated from Nederland High School in 1960 and enrolled in Lamar University that fall.