Turner-Tolar Nuptials Performed Sept 10 at Lumberton
Miss Sandra Kay Turner and Willie Roy Tolar wed in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at First Baptist Church Lumberton conducted by Rev. Dave Hartman. The bride wore a candlelight chiffon empire gown with Venice lace and carried a white rose bouquet. Beck Baggett served as maid of honor and Teddy Ray Odom as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Turner
Lumberton
Willie Roy Tolar
Fred
Dave Hartman
First Baptist Church
W. C. Turner
Walter R. Tolar
Tolar
Sylvia Hammock
Evie Lou Kelley
Venice
Becky Baggett
Teddy Ray Odom
Joe W. Thompson
al Pritchard
Hare and Kirby to Marry in First United Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs W S Hare announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Patricia Diane to Joseph Taylor Kirby son of Mr and Mrs Glen Kirby The ceremony will be September 17 at 7 PM in the First United Methodist Church Rev R E Jonte will perform the double ring ceremony Both are Silsbee High School graduates Mr Kirby attends Lamar University and works in Beaumont
Barbara Sue Wheeler and Richard Skillern wed in Humble
Barbara Sue Wheeler and Richard C. Skillern were married September 4 at Forest Cove Baptist Church Humble. The ceremony featured organ music and songs by Randy Skillern with a reception at the bride’s family home. After a brief honeymoon the couple resides at 117 Mitchell Street Nacogdoches. The bride is an August graduate of Stephen F. Austin University and the groom plans to continue studies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Sue Wheeler
Richard C. Skillern
Forest Cove Baptist Church
Humbe
James Ray Roach
Roach
Randy Skillern
Betty Lou Wheeler
Lincoln Skillern
Ann Wheeler
Humble
Bim Armour
Silsvee
Wayne Wheeler
Robert E. Wheeler
Mitchell Street
Nacogdoches
Skillern
Stephen F. Austin University
Punt Pass Kick Competition Set For Sept 18 In Kirby Stadium
Registration for the 16th annual Punt Pass and Kick for ages 8 through 13 remains open until Sept 17. The local contest at Kirby Stadium kicks off Sept 18 at 10 a.m. with 18 trophies. Nationally 1.2 million youths are expected to participate in the Ford Dealers NFL program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Sanford
Silsbee Auto Co
Kirby Stadium
Silsbee Jaycees
Ford Dealers of America
National Football League
Ford
Pete Rozelle
Pp&e
Scientists vote plants show no emotion proof in panel
A New York panel of scientists voted five to one that there is no proof plants experience emotions. The piece notes plant talkers may resist the finding but acknowledges the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Local Couple Weds in Silsbee Church Ceremony Sept 11
Miss Lera Kay Kent and Gregory Daniel Rabalais exchanged marriage vows at 7:30 p.m. in First Methodist Church Silsbee with Rev. R Eu gene Jonte conducting a double ring ceremony. Parents Charles C Kent and Leon Rabalais hosted. The bride wore candlelight organza with lace and a Juliet cap veil. Attendants included Maid of Honor Mrs Kyle Reeves and Best Man H K Rupp III. A reception followed at Silsbee Country Club. The couple are graduates of Sam Houston State University and McNeese State respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lera Kay Kent
Gregory Daniel Rabalais
First Methodist
R. Eugene Jonte
Charles C. Kent
Leon Rabalais
Silsbee
Robert Neyland
J. N. Collier
H. K. Rupp III
David Nolan
Jerry Hawthorne
Tommie Beard
Stoomerman
Lloyd Whittington
Doug Boutte
Robin Steele
Pete Steele
Robin
Silsbee Country Club
Debbie Almond
Amy Steele
Wilma Williams
Shirley McIntyre
Ronnie Nash
Ranella Rabalais
Brenda Rabalais
Bride
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Rabalais
McNeese State
Final Rites For Mrs. Marie Stiffler Held Saturday
Funeral services for 66 year old Mrs. Marie Stiffler were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Farmers Funeral chapel with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. She died at 3 25 a.m. Friday in St Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont after a short illness. A Vernon Parish native she had lived in Silsbee for 29 years. Survivors include her husband Sam Stiffler of Silsbee two daughters Melba James of Richmond Virginia and Wanda O Bannion of Kirbyville one son Sammie Stiffler of Kirbyville two sisters Tommie Jackson of Hornbeck Louisiana and Murle Dixon of Florine Louisiana and two brothers Melvin Martin of Florence and Miniard Martin of Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stiffler
Farmers Funeral Chapel
Resthaven
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont
Vernon Parish
Silsbee
Sam Stiffler
Melba James
Richmond
Wanda O'Bannion
Kirbyville
Sammie Stiffler
Tommie Jackson
Hornbeck
Murle Dixon
Florine
Melvin Martin
Florence
Miniard Martin
Port Arthurr
Mrs Oma Baker Dies In Houston
Oma Baker aged 64 of Houston died Sept 7 at her residence. Services held Sept 9 at Gunner Funeral Home Newton Cemetery. A native of Sabine County she is survived by sister Blanche Haynes of Silsbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oma _ Baker
Houston
Gunner Funeral Home
Newton
Sabine County
Blanche Haynes
Silsbee
Lane Westbrooks Rites Mark NATO Exercise Participation
Marine Lance Corporal Lane E. Westbrooks, 18, son of Evadale residents, participates in the Team Work 76 NATO maritime exercise with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune. The event includes 80,000 personnel, 200 ships, 20 subs, 800 aircraft from nine NATO nations and France. Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Byerly, 83, were held at Kelly-Hixson in Beaumont with burial at Morest Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Lane
Lane E. Westbrooks
J. D. Westbrooks
Evadale
2Nd Marine Division
4Th Marine Amphibious Brigade
Ail
Norway
Denmark
NATO
France
Florence Byerly
Kelly-Hixsom
Bedmont
van Lowe
Loeb Baptist Church
James Thompson
Calvanrus Haptis
Beaumont
Gurial
Morest Lawn
University in Lake Charles and is employed in Houston
A person connected to a Lake Charles university works in Houston and maintains a home in Silsbee.
Appreciation Note From Lois and Jay Jones
A thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown after a difficult day. Lois and Jay Jones express gratitude for cards, flowers, words, and thoughts, acknowledging support from the community and loved ones.
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Nancy Brockway
Earlene Byrd
Edna Cole
Ora Lee Boardman
Mary Lo Prichard
Kay Stockman
Eastex Inc
Patricia Diane Hare
Joseph Taylor Kirby
Richard Skillern
First National Bank
P. O
Silsbee Pe
F.D.I.C
Gregory D. Rabalais
Lily of the Valley
Babies Breath
Kyle Reeves
Tim Kelly
Raymond Minyards
Lynn Wilson
Prides
Miami
Mrs. Gregory Daniel Rabalais
Oma Baker
Isaac C. Kidd Ji
USN
Atlantic
John J Shanahan
Europe
Evadal High School
Marine Corps
Westbrooks
Camp Lejeune, N.C
Schlesmeer
Daughtors
Lot Cones Oat
Lois and
Jay Jone
Sears
Dreamspun
Saxony
Dreamspan
Buck Jones
Suishee
Silspee, Texas
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