Wilmer Morgan

Wilmer Bronson Morgan, 88, of Silsbee passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. He was born on January 7, 1935 in Jasper, Texas to the late Clarence Morgan and Evelyn Morgan Aarant.

Graveside service was at 11 a.m. Monday, May 1 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Rusk, Texas under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee.

Wilmer was a member of Silsbee First Baptist Church. He graduated from Jasper High School in 1954 then went on to serve in the Army as part of the WW2 occupying force in Germany from1954 to 1956. After the serving in the Army, Wilmer worked for Eastex-Temple Inland Paper Mill from 1958 to 1992.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Morgan and Evelyn Morgan Aarant; and brother, Thomas Morgan.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wanda (Betty) Ezell Morgan; children, Wendell Morgan and wife Mary of Austin, Texas and Madonna Lloyd and husband Jack of Silsbee, Texas; grandchildren, Mallory Lloyd, Nicklaus Morgan and wife Katie, Ross Morgan, Jentry Balla and husband Michael, and Abigail Scaffidi and husband Kyle; great-grandchildren, Hank Lloyd and Michael Cole Balla; sisters, Wanda Morgan of Nacogdoches, Texas and Teresa Morgan Bailey of Jasper, Texas.

Wilmer loved being with his family and friends. He started his mornings before the sun rose reading his Bible. He was an avid gardener. He tended his flowers, and his fruits and vegetables with amazing results. He shared his bounty (especially his satsumas) with family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. When told that he had a green thumb, he would always respond that it was “all God’s doing”. Wilmer could fix just about anything and was always willing to share these skills. He loved watching his birds and taking care of the family dog. Wilmer’s “one of a kind” presence will be greatly missed.