Wilson, Annie Hodges
February 24, 1980
KIRBYVILLE – Annie Hodges Wilson, 76, of Houston died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday at Shady Acres Nursing Home in Newton after an illness. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Port Arthur. A native of Rockland, Texas, she was a former resident of Kirbyville and Port Arthur. Survivors include a son, Ivy Wilson of Conroe; two daughters, Anita Bess of Kirbyville and June Williams of Houston; two sisters, Valentine Delik and Jimmie Robins, both of Jasper; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Wilson, Annie Wright
July 13, 1974
BUNA – Funeral services for Annie Wright Wilson, 92, were at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. She died late Saturday in a Buna Nursing home. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Survivors include one sister, Mattie McMillan of Kirbyville; four step-daughters, Mrs. J.H. Derough of Port Arthur, Mrs. S.B. Durden of Silsbee, Mrs. L.E. Hall of Bon Wier and Mrs. Minnie Alice McKinney of Kirbyville, and three step-sons, J.K. Wilson of Brownsville, Ben Wilson of Call and Jesse Wilson of Port Arthur.

Wilson, B.P. “Spud”
September 14, 1979
Funeral for B.P. Spud Wilson, 73, of Call was held at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home with burial in Bleakwood Cemetery. He died at 1 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, 1979 at Newton County Memorial Hospital after an illness. A native of Newton County, he had lived in Kirbyville nine years and was a retired refinery operator. Survivors include his wife, Dovie west Wilson, a son John Wilson, both of Call; two brothers, J.K. Wilson Jr. of Brownsville, and Jesse Wilson of Port Arthur; four sisters, Russie Derrough, Josephine Hall, Minnie McKinney all of Bleakwood, and Ethel Durdin of Silsbee; and three grandchildren.

Wilson, Berry A.
February 8, 1975
Funeral services of Berry A. Wilson, 86, were at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Newton City Cemetery under the direction of Griner Funeral Home. Wilson died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, in the Newton Memorial Hospital. He was a retired saw filer. Survivors include two brothers, Ed Wilson of Kirbyville and Willie Wilson of Conroe, and three sisters, Bessie Greenwood of Newton, Hattie Goodman of Beaumont and Nep Richardson of Jasper.

Wilson, Burnice Wayne “Pop” (Dutch)
Services for Burnice Wayne “Pop” Wilson, 76, of Beaumont will be today at 1:30 p.m. in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend P.A. Helms of Central Emanuel Baptist Church and Dr. Skip Schipper of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in forest Lawn memorial Park. Mr. Wilson died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth hospital after a brief illness. He was a native of Kirbyville, having been a lifelong resident of Beaumont. He retired from Mobil Oil as a Lube Operator after many years of service; a member of the South Park Masonic Lodge #1329, a member of the Men’s Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church and was a member of the Central Emanuel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Louise Wilson of Beaumont; son, Hubert W. Wilson of Beaumont; brother, Jerry L. Wilson of Beaumont; sisters, Louise Bower of Ardmore, OK and Dolores Hall of Beaumont; grandsons, Burnice Wayne Wilson II and Braun Wayne Wilson of Beaumont; great-grandson, Brock Wayne Wilson of Beaumont. Services under direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home.

Wilson, Connell Woodrow
August 31, 1988
Funeral for Connell Woodrow Wilson, 70, of Leesville, La. was held September 2 at the First United Methodist Church of Leesville. Mr. Wilson died August 31, 1988 in Byrd Memorial Hospital in Leesville. He is survived by his wife, Angelina Wilson of Leesville; a son Charles Wilson of Hahnville, La.; two daughters, Annie Rose Cryer and Florence Endris, both of Leesville; two brothers, B.S. Wilson of Beaumont and Jerry Wilson of Austin; two sisters, Louise Bowen of Ardmore, Okla. and Delores Hall of Beaumont; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Wilson, Conrad Stewart
November 24, 1982
....retired pipefitter
Conrad Stewart Wilson, 76, of Kirbyville died Wednesday at Mixson Hospital after an illness. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Call Junction Baptist Church near Kirbyville with burial in Bean Cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. A native of Singer, La., he lived in Kirbyville most of his life and was a retired pipefitter. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Wilson of Kirbyville; three sons, Raymond Wilson of Port Neches, and Donald Wilson and Benny Wilson, both of Kirbyville; a daughter, Sue Hutchinson of Kirbyville; a brother, Jairet Wilson of Bridge City; four sisters, Vadie West of Kirbyville, Othella Bruggman of Texas City, Frankie Wallace of Silsbee and Ottie Loughridge of Livingston; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Wilson, David Earl
March 1, 1985
Funeral service for David Earl Wilson, 53, of Greenville was held March 4 at Kavanaugh Methodist Church in Greenville with a graveside service March 5 at Kirbyville Cemetery under the direction of Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville. He died Friday at Baylor Hospital in Dallas after an illness. A native of Kirbyville, he lived in Greenville for several years and was an electronics engineer for E. Systems. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ardelle Wilson of Greenville; three sons, Dave Earle Wilson of the Philippines, John A. Wilson of Abilene and Kianoush Kian of Greenville; a brother, Buster B. Wilson of Kirbyville; three sisters, Thelma Hawkins and Elizabeth Downs, both of Kirbyville, and Mary Tom Daniels of Houston; and five grandchildren.

Wilson, David Scott
Oct. 16, 2001
David Scott Wilson, 41, of Orange died Oct. 16, 2001, at his residence. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange with burial at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today with a Christian wake service at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. A native and longtime resident of Orange, he was employed with Wilson Motor Co. Survivors include his parents, Scotty and Leaortha Wilson of Orange; sisters, Ginger Harrison of Deer Park and Becky May of Albany, Ore.; brother, Kevin Wilson of Dallas; and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Southeast Texas Hospice in Orange.

Wilson, Dora
October 14, 1985
Funeral for Dora Wilson, 90, of Buna was held October 17 at Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with burial in Antioch Cemetery. She died Monday at Green Acres Convalescent Center in Vidor. A native of Newton County, she lived in Buna Most of her life. Survivors include two sons, B.W. Wilson of Silsbee and Owen Wilson of Buna; five brothers, Elbert Sheppard of Groves, and Albert Sheppard, Noga Sheppard, Elijah Sheppard and Bryan Sheppard, all of Buna; a sister, Sadie Stanley of Buna; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Wilson, Evelyn Moak
Evelyn Moak Wilson, 88, of Midway died Saturday, April 15 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Midway Community Church near Livingston with burial at Midway Cemetery under the direction of Riley Funeral Home in Woodville. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. A native of Lincoln County, Miss., and former resident of Groves 30 years, she lived in Polk County 31 years and was the owner/operator of Wilson’s Nursery in Groves. Survivors include her sons, Bobby Wayne Wilson of Livingston, Thomas Kent Wilson of Port Arthur and E.O. Wilson Jr. of Nederland; daughter, Billie Ann White of Houston; sister, Addie Mae Lofton of Baton Rouge, La.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Midway Community Church in Livingston.

Wilson, Fay Ruth
Oct. 19, 2001
Fay Ruth Wilson, 96, of Port Arthur died Oct. 19, 2001, at her residence. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. A native of Call, she lived in Port Arthur most of her life. Survivors include her daughter, Charlotte Wilson Barrett of Port Arthur; one granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren.

Wilson, Frank and Hubert
October 10, 1955
Brothers Of Bon Wier Are Victims
KIRBYVILLE, Oct. 10 (Sp) - Hubert Wilson and Frank Wilson, brothers, were killed instantly by an auto accident on the Newton Highway (363) about a mile or two outside the Kirbyville city limits, about 7:30 a.m. Monday, October 10, 1955. The men lived at Bon Wier. They were driving a pickup truck. a Stedman Co. truck from Beaumont was reported to be the other vehicle involved in the accident. Hubert Wilson was 63 years old. Hubert retired from the Navy in 1924. He was a veteran of World War I, and had 12 years of service with the Navy. He belonged to the Methodist Church. Frank Wilson, 53, was a retired Pure Oil Co. worker and a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving them is a sister, Mrs. J.E. Bean of Deweyville. Funeral Services will be held under direction of E.E. Stringer Funeral Home of Kirbyville, with burial at Wilson Cemetery near Bon Wier. The driver of the Stedman Co. truck apparently was uninjured, it was reported. Other details of the accident had not been learned Monday morning. Bill Martin, Newton County attorney, and other officials were investigating.

Wilson, George Vernon
December 26, 1988
George Vernon Wilson, of Pasadena died Monday at Memorial Southeast Hospital in Houston. Funeral arrangements are pending at Stringer & Griffith Funeral Home in Jasper. A native of Jasper, he lived in Pasadena a number of years.

Wilson, Grover Cleveland
July 8, 1979
BUNA – Funeral for Grover Cleveland Wilson, 94, of Buna will be at 10 a.m. today at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church with burial in Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Causey's E.E. Stringer Funeral Home. He died at 5:35 p.m. Sunday at Silsbee Doctors Hospital after an illness. A native of Belgrade, Texas, he had lived in Buna 35 years and was the retired manager of Kirby Commissary. Survivors include his wife, Dora Sheppard Wilson of Buna; two sons, B.W. Wilson and Owen E. Wilson, both of Silsbee; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Wilson, Hubert
May 20, 1967
Hubert Wilson Rites Held
Funeral services for Hubert Wilson, 87, of Kirbyville were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Causey-Stringer Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert J. Pate, pastor of Kirbyville First Methodist Church, officiated. Pallbearers were Masons. Burial was in Kirbyville Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Wilson died at 6 a.m. Saturday in Mixon Memorial Clinic after a long illness. He was born in Newton County and had lived in Kirbyville more than 60 years. He was a member of Kirbyville Methodist Church and of the Nathan Corley Masonic Lodge 294. He was a retired sawmill foreman. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. May Wright of Kirbyville; three foster sons, Tom Wilson of Houston, E.W. Wilson of Beaumont, and Connell Wilson of Leesville, La., and one foster daughter, Mrs. Louise Bowen of Dallas.

Wilson, Jairet
September 29, 1987
Jairet Edsel Wilson, 74, of West Orange died Tuesday at his home. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with burial in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. A native of Merryville, La., he lived in West Orange 30 years and was a retired pipe fitter at DuPont in Orange. He was a former Kirbyville resident. Survivors include his wife, Verdie Wilson of West Orange; a daughter, Barbara Saunders of Orange; a son, Jerry Wilson of Lake Charles, La.; four sisters, Vadie West of Kirbyville, Frankie Wallace of Silsbee, and Ottie Belle Loughridge and Lena Othello Bruggman, both of Livingston; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Wilson, James R. “Bob”
May 19, 1980
NEWTON – James R. “Bob” Wilson, 90, of Newton died at 1 p.m. Monday at Newton County Memorial Hospital after an illness. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Newton with burial in Newton Cemetery under the direction of Griner Funeral Home of Newton. A native of Harris County, he had lived in Newton 87 years and was a retired log scaler. Survivors include two sons, M.O. Wilson of Orange and James Wilson of Buna; four daughters, Ruby Dickson and Ruth Mills, both of Beaumont, Louise Cain of Merritt, Fla., and Jackque Cobb of Quinlan, Texas; a sister, Lillie Johnson of Newton; 21 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Wilson, John Richard
September 20, 1980
KIRBYVILLE – John Richard Wilson, 25, of Kirbyville was electrocuted at 12:35 p.m. Saturday at Jasper Memorial Hospital near Jasper while repairing a telephone line. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Causey’s E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial in Trout Creek Cemetery. A native of Jasper, he had lived in Kirbyville most of his life and was employed by Jasper-Newton Electric Co-op. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Duke Wilson of Kirbyville; a daughter, Pamela Frances Wilson of Kirbyville; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Wilson of Call; a brother, Marty Wilson of College Station; and two sisters, Tammy Wynne and Lisa Wilson, both of Call.

Wilson, Laprelle
Nov. 19, 2001
Laprelle Wilson, 88, of Kirbyville died Nov. 19, 2001, at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at E.E. Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Kirbyville Cemetery. A native of Roganville, she lived in Kirbyville most of her life and was a retired Kirbyville School District teacher. Survivors include her sister, Berdie Richardson of Vidor; nephew, Ray Brock of Vidor; and nieces, Gayla DuBose of Beaumont, and Winnie Rudd and Doris Reed, both of Orange.

Wilson, Lula M.
Oct. 22, 2000
Lula M. Wilson, 86, of Groves died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Mid Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with burial at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. A native of Zavalla, she lived in Jasper and Groves. Survivors include her son, Douglas W. Wilson Sr. of Groves; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great great-grandchildren.

Wilson, Lydia M.
November 26, 1971
Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia M. Wilson, --, of Bon Wier will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the West Bethlehem Baptist Church. The Rev. Elmo Withers, pastor of the Primitive Baptist Church of Buna Will officiate. Burial will be in the Quicksand Cemetery near Newton under the direction of the Griner Funeral Home of Newton. Pallbearers will be nephews, Arthur Davis, Hermon Stark, Sam Hughes, Lonnie Simmons, Bevis Newton, Miller Newton and Dr. Bill Newton. Mrs. Wilson died at about 5:15 a.m. Friday in the Buna Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in the Leesmill Community near Newton and spent most of her life in Newton County. She is survived by one son, M.A. Parker of Hardin, formerly of Beaumont, one sister, Mrs. Ollie Simmons of the Buna Medical Center; two grandchildren.

Wilson, Mary Alice
June 8, 1967
Mrs. Mary Alice Wilson, 86, of Kirbyville died at 1 a.m. Thursday in Mixon Memorial Clinic here. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Kirbyville United Pentecostal Church. The Rev. C.C. Ballard will officiate, assisted by the Rev. W.E. Powell of Dayton and the Rev. T.W. Williams of Groves. Burial will be in Bean Cemetery under direction of Causey-Stringer Funeral Home. She had lived most of her life in the Kirbyville area. Surviving are three sons, Conard S. Wilson of Kirbyville, Wilber E. Wilson of Groves and Jarrett Wilson of Orange; four daughters, Mrs. Vadie West of Kirbyville, Mrs. Frankie Wallace of Silsbee, Mrs. Ottie Bell Loughridge of Seabrook and Mrs. Othella Bruggman of Texas City; 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Eaves of Merryville, La. Grandsons will be pallbearers.