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1927 - 2007
 Funeral services for William Earl ‘Bill’ Sellers, 79, of Silsbee will be 1:00 pm Friday at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with interment following in Knupple Cemetery. Reverend Paul Read and Reverend R. E. Barclay will officiate. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Sellers passed away April 17, 2007 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.
Bill was born June 24, 1927 in Beaumont, Texas to Louis Carroll Sellers and Alice Nancy Oglesbee Sellers. He was a long-time resident of Silsbee and an avid Silsbee Tiger fan. Bill had played on the football and basketball teams while attending SHS. He was also a loyal Texas Longhorn fan. Bill was a retired sales representative for Brach’s Candy. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Silsbee and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-eight years, Patsy Hereford Sellers; children, Ted Sellers and wife Helen of Hitchcock, Mary Gallagher and husband Dale of Silsbee and Cindy Schwartz and husband Jay of Lufkin. He is also survived by his brother Edward Chapman and wife Ann of Nederland; grandchildren, Drew Sellers and wife Amber of Lumberton, Nikki Andrews and husband Mark of Houston, Will Gallagher and wife Courtney of Buna, Rebecca Gallagher of Silsbee, Melanie Schwartz and Victoria Schwartz of Lufkin; great grandchildren Austin, Alix and Adam Sellers of Lumberton and Emily and Nathan Andrews of Houston and many nieces, nephews and cousins. |
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There are currently 12 condolences.
kathi mcanulty
kathi67527@aol.com
Sunday April 22, 2007 at
8:31 AM
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Ted & family...sorry about the death of your dad..
remember, you will see him again!
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Yvonne
mydemart@hotmail.com
Saturday April 21, 2007 at
2:05 PM
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Dear Pat and all the family
We are sorry to hear about Bill. He will be sadly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time and in the coming days, weeks and months ahead.
Yvonne, Matteo, Michael, Matthew, Melissa and Mark (from Bedford, UK). XX
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Wilria Monmouth
Friday April 20, 2007 at
4:42 PM
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Cindy I was very sorry to hear about your father. My prayers are with you and your family.
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Sharon Brownlee Wornick
Friday April 20, 2007 at
4:26 PM
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Pat -- Bill was such a sweet man and I thought such a lot of him. I understand your loss since we just lost my Daddy in January. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Teddy, Mary and Cindy. Sharon
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Jeff Mott
jeffrey.mott@ssa.gov
Friday April 20, 2007 at
3:30 PM
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May God provide all the comfort, strength, rest and peace to your entire family during this time. May He meet all of your needs as you trust in Him.
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Judy Fails Phillips
Thursday April 19, 2007 at
11:33 PM
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Pat & Mary, I was very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
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Tom & Hollie Williams
Thursday April 19, 2007 at
7:53 PM
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Cindy, Jay, Melanie, and Tori,
We're so sorry to hear about your dad and grandfather.Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. If we can do anything please feel free to call.May God bless you and your family during this time.
Tom & Hollie
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Judy Rushton
Thursday April 19, 2007 at
9:41 AM
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Cindy I am so sorry to hear about your dad. My dad died in 1994 and my mom died in 2000. I do understand and share in your feeling of loss. It is hard, but God will walk you through this time of sorrow. Thank goodness He is with us everyday. My prayers are with you and your family.
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Elise Briley
Thursday April 19, 2007 at
9:37 AM
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Cindy, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that your good memories of him will get you through.
Elise Briley
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Lana Smith
Wednesday April 18, 2007 at
6:23 PM
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Just a note to let you and your family know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May God bless you and your family and may you feel his amazing grace surround you during your time of loss.
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Scott Willmon
Wednesday April 18, 2007 at
5:24 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss. I pray that God will give you and your family the strenght you need during this time.
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Marcey Warren
Wednesday April 18, 2007 at
5:23 PM
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My thoughts are with you and your family. What a legacy of great children and grandchildren he has left to carry on his name.
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