Obituaries

Ronnie Gordon

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Ronnie Lee Gordon, 64, of Jasper, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born in Kountze to Robert Gordon Sr.

Michael Richards

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Michael Glenn Richards, 78, of Lumberton, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023. He was born in Palestine, Illinois to Floyd Harrison Richards and Pauline Edith Pierson.

Nita Nolen

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NITA NOLEN Nita Fay Nolen, 82, of Silsbee, died Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born on April 18, 1940, in Newton, to Winona Rose Clemson Fullen and John Burtis Fullen.

Robert Downing

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ROBERT DOWNING Robert “Bobcat” Kenneth Downing, 83, of Silsbee, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was born on December 3, 1939, in Tyler, to Ruth William Reeves Downing and Bennie Smith Downing.

Henry Curry

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with his hands. He “tinkered” in his shop for hours. He wanted things done right and was a planner. He liked the challenge of “fixing” over just buying something new. Anyone who ever travelled with him knew how he felt about details. He wanted a map to holdbecauseGPScouldnot be trusted. And he studied routes and planned carefully. When he worked on a project, it would be done well because he planned it well. Henry was dependable. “Let’s call Henry; he’ll know what to do” was not an unusual statement by family, friends, and neighbors. He was always ready to lend a helping hand.

Jo Ann Brinkley

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Jo Ann Kemp Brinkley, 86, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was born in Quinlan, Texas to Winfred and Florence Viola Latham Kemp.

Johnny Mendez Jr.

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JOHNNY MENDEZ JR. Johnny Junior Mendez Jr., 15, of Silsbee, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Glenna Martin

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Glenna Mae Lewis Martin, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home. She was born in Raegan, Texas to May and Harlon Lewis.

Kenneth Babin Sr

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Kenneth John Babin Sr., 96, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was the son of Effie and Harry Babin Sr.

Elroy Motton

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Elroy Motton, 72, of Silsbee, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born in Conroe to L.C.