Funeral services for Joseph Littleton Barks, 79, of Lumberton will be 2:00 pm Sunday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Barks passed away Thursday, March 16, 2006 at his residence in Lumberton.
A native of Elizabeth, LA, Mr. Barks was a longtime resident of Lumberton. He was a charter member of the Lumberton Volunteer Fire Department and helped form and coach the first Lumberton Little League team. Joe worked as a clerk in the marketing department and retired from Mobil Oil. He also served in the Merchant Marines.
Mr. Barks was preceded in death by sons Joseph L. Barks Jr. and William Aubrey Barks.
Survivors include his wife Jessalyn Butchee Barks of Lumberton; daughter Nicki Lynne Barks of Beaumont; sister Willie Jewel Hamm of Kountze; brothers-in-law W. C. Butchee and R. D. Inman; three grandchildren Amanda Lynne Jacks, Brandy Quast Jacobs and Randi Renee Barks; five great grandchildren Bekka and Chloe Quast, Joe Steven Jacks, Alex Jacks and Asher Quast and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.