Leona D. Whitman, 83, died Monday, April 4, 2005 at Silsbee Convalescent Center in Silsbee. A native and lifelong resident of Silsbee, Tx., she was born on August 24, 1921. Mrs. Whitman worked as a secretary for the construction company that built the new Kirby Mill and as a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell. She also worked and retired from the Silsbee Bee after 36 years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Silsbee.
She was preceded in death by her parents, H. C. & Lela David, son David Whitman and brothers, Horace and Jack David.
Survivors are her daughter Lillian Fuller and son-in-law, Leroy; granddaughter Leona Jo Whitmire and husband, Mark; great-granddaughters Chloe Whitman and Kirsti Duke, all of Silsbee.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at First Baptist Church in Silsbee under the direction of Farmer Funeral Home. Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m. at the funeral home.
