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1921 - 2010
 Sam H. Yawn, Jr., 89, of Silsbee passed away on May 24, 2010. He was born on January 14, 1921 in Silsbee. He attended school there and graduated from high school in 1938. After receiving training in business, Sam worked for Kirby Lumber Company prior to enlisting in the U. S. Army. He then served with the Army Air Corp in the 456th Bombardment Squadron from 1942 until 1945 at stations in England, France and Germany. He returned to his job at Kirby one day after arriving home from military service and, except for a short period, remained employed there until he retired in 1986.
Sam is preceded in death by his parents, Sam H. Yawn, Sr. and wife Claudia Sheffield Yawn; his wife Dorothy Robbins Yawn; his brother Wesley Durwood Yawn and a son, William Mark Yawn. He is survived by his daughter Donna Paine and her husband Larry of Lumberton; a son, Wesley Yawn and his wife Jayne of The Woodlands; three grandsons, Chris Paine and wife Rebecca of Lumberton, Todd Paine and wife Qannik of Lumberton and Jared Yawn of Denver, Colorado; four great grandchildren, Randi Paine, Tiler Paine, Zach Paine and Maghen Paine; sister-in-law Lavonia Yawn and brother-in-law Clarence Kalkomey of Nacogdoches.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 27, 2010 at Farmer Funeral Home with burial following in Resthaven Cemetery in Silsbee. Visitation will take place from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. |
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There are currently 12 condolences.
helen ratliff
helenratliff@aol.com
Friday May 28, 2010 at
10:31 AM
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Wesley, we are sorry to hear of the death of your father.
I especially appreciated the way he cared for your mother.
Love,
Helen and Roger Ratliff
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Sophia L. Perkins, French Elem Rdg Interventionist
Thursday May 27, 2010 at
5:33 PM
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Hi Donna,
I am praying that God supplies you with strength to endure the lost of your father. My father passed when I was 21 years old, so I understand how you feel. Cherish the memories, you can hold on to them forever. Praying for you and your family.
Sophia L. Perkins
French Elementary
Reading Interventionist
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Brenda Killingsworth
bkillin445@aol.com
Thursday May 27, 2010 at
3:22 PM
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Wesley, I am so sorry that I didn't know about your dad until just now. Please accept my condolences. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Mike Hale
mhalechicago@yahoo.com
Thursday May 27, 2010 at
11:30 AM
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I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to Sam's family at this time.
Sam was one of the finest men I have ever met in my years on this earth and his honesty and abilities were unquestioned.
Sam worked for me for several years when I was with Kirby and he was the person I looked to for advice when anything to do with Kirby or East Texas came up. I trusted his judgement a great deal.
He will be missed.
Mike Hale
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Janet Sennet
Thursday May 27, 2010 at
9:51 AM
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My prayers are with your family.
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Gwen Sharp
Thursday May 27, 2010 at
9:33 AM
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I'm sorry to here about your Father. Donna you have my condolences and I will be praying for your family.
Gwen Sharp
Pietzsch MacArthur Reading Coach
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Johnna Partridge Miller
johnnapmiller@yahoo.com
Thursday May 27, 2010 at
9:05 AM
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To the family----we are so sorry about the passing of Sam. What a great man he was and he has left a legacy to all. May God Bless you all with wonderful memories of a good life. Love, Johnna and Mike Miller, Megan & Meredith
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Cheryl Chambers
Wednesday May 26, 2010 at
7:17 PM
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Donna you and your family have my deepest sympathy. I'll keep you in prayer. Cheryl Chambers, Reading Interventionist/Pietzsch-MacArthur
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Peggy and Ron Scarborough/Georgetown, TX
rowdygurl@aol.com
Tuesday May 25, 2010 at
8:51 PM
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Wesley,
Thinking of you and your family from across the miles. Our condolences to all.
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Sue Henderson
Tuesday May 25, 2010 at
4:39 PM
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Todd and Qannik, I am so sorry for the loss of your Grandfather. May God bless you and comfort you during this time.
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DARRELL & EDDIE DOGGETT
edoggett1@verizon.net
Tuesday May 25, 2010 at
4:02 AM
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Donna & Larry & Family; Wesley & Family: Our love, prayers and blessings are with all of you in the loss of your love one. We always enjoyed talking and visiting with Mr. Sam. We know you all will miss him but GOD has a plan for all of us and this is his plan for him. MANY BLESSINGS FROM DARRELL & EDDIE IN GEORGETOWN, TX.
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Linda Lee Yawn Gee
Linda.Gee@suddenlink.net
Monday May 24, 2010 at
7:09 PM
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Donna, I was so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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