All Obituaries

Willessa “Lessa” Richardson, 48, of Beaumont, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026. She was born to Willie Edward Richardson and Lois Denise Davis Richardson.                 Known to those who loved her as Lessa, she will be most fondly remembered for the love she poured out onto her family, especially her niece and nephew, Melody and Dalton. In the face of her adversity, Lessa never stopped spoiling them. ...

Barbara Ann Strother Scharber, 88, of Silsbee, passed from this life Sunday, March 01, 2026. She was born on Wednesday, July 15, 1937, to Wade Marshall “Wade M” Strother and Thelma (Yielding) Strother. Barbara was a member at SETX Church in Beaumont, Texas. Also, she was a member of Eastern Star in Silsbee and in Hawaii. She loved to cook, sew, and substitute teacher in Silsbee and really enjoyed working crossword puzzles. Survivors include her daughter Pamela Scharber Sharp ...

Billie Jean Maida passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and devotion. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother whose life was guided by her strong Christian faith. She was the kindest, most fierce woman her family knew. Billie Jean loved the Lord and lived her life with kindness, grace, and compassion, serving as a shining example to her family and all who knew ...

Jeff Moses, 63, of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. He was born to Sammy Wayne Moses and Dolores “Dodie” Switzer. A lover of Football, Jeff was perhaps Lumberton’s most passionate LSU fan, wearing his memorabilia with pride. When LSU wasn’t playing, he enjoyed bass fishing, playing the piano, and dominoes. His family occupied just as much of his heart as the LSU tigers, and he spent most of his time making memories with each of them. He will be fondly ...

Marjorie Shirley Fisher Joyce, 99, of Beaumont, passed from life on Sunday, March 01, 2026. She was born on Sunday, October 10, 1926, Sour Lake, Texas to Fred Lee Sifford and Gladys Irene (Turner) Sifford. Marjorie was a member of Candlestick Baptist Church in Lumberton, Texas for many years and loved the Lord dearly. She enjoyed and loved her family, traveling, fishing, hunting, sports, especially football and baseball, and was known as the “Queen” in dominoes. Survivors ...

William Edward Burden, 71, of Silsbee, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on June 30, 1954, in Silsbee, Texas, to Floyd Wesley and Allie Lee Burden. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Sue Burden; his parents, Floyd Wesley and Allie Lee Burden; his sister, Mary Francis Seales; his niece, Darla Kay Seales; his nephew, James Seales; his grandson-in-law, Jake Dearing; his grandson, Blake Sirmons; and his great-grandson, Kayden ...

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Bill “Captain” Jenkins, 75, of Wildwood, died Friday, February 27, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Beaumont, on Thursday, January 25, 1951, to William Howard Sr. and Juanita (Forsythe) Jenkins.  Bill was a machinist and retired from Exxon/Mobil after over 39 years of service. He was instrumental in helping develop the United Way campaign program at the refinery, and will be remembered by many. When Bill wasn’t working, he enjoyed sports, especially the Dallas ...

Dennie Ray “Bill” Burnett, 86, of Evadale passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. Bill was born on Thursday, April 13, 1939, to John Thomas Burnett and Texana Gray Burnett. Few people knew his name was Dennie Ray, he was always known as Bill. He loved to hunt and fish and always had his dogs that were like his kids. He is preceded in death by his wife, Vada, who was the love of his life, his daughter Lisa Marie Pender, his parents and all his siblings. He is ...

Jerry Williamson, 88, of Silsbee, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born to late (Ben) Pilgram and Helen Whitmire. A lover of nature, Jerry enjoyed spending her days camping and admiring the beauty that surrounded her. Flowers and yardwork kept her passion for nature alive, and her cats brought boundless companionship and love into her life. A talented quilter, she will be remembered fondly for the blankets she sewed. In her social life, Jerry was a member of the Silsbee ...