Mrs. Willie "Dean" Yawn, wife of local homebuilder, Martin M. Yawn, died Saturday, August 15 after a short battle with cancer. Affectionately known as "Iggy" by her husband, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.
Dean was born August 21, 1930 in Beaumont, was a 1947 South Park "Greenie" graduate and married Martin in 1949. The couple moved to Silsbee in 1968 with their 2 children Marty and Cheryl.
She was preceded in death by Martin, and is survived by son Marty and wife Phyllis and daughter Cheryl Martin all of Lumberton; grandsons Matthew of Austin and Tanner of Lumberton; sister Wanda Sue Newman and husband Wes of Lumberton and many loved nieces and nephews.
The family will receive condolences at Farmer Funeral Home Monday, August 17 from 5 to 8 pm, with a graveside service at R. S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery Tuesday, August 16 at 2 pm.