C/O 1950-1954 Class Losses

[Sandy Williams]

Pipes
Bobby Raymond Pipes, 72, of Beaumont died, Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Beaumont after an extended illness.

He was born January 19, 1936 in Redwater, Texas to parents: Melvin and Nelia Mae Clark Pipes. He had been a long time resident of Dayton, graduating from Dayton High School in 1954. He continued his education at Texas A&M where he was in the R.O.T.C. and from there he joined the Army Reserves. He move to the Beaumont area over 39 years ago where he went on to build a successful business in the insurance field until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Pipes enjoyed gardening and fishing.

Services for Mr. Pipes will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton, Texas with Brother Bob Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday prior to the service.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: James and Curtis Pipes, and his sister: Helen Pipes. He is survived by his son: Thomas Pipes of California, Darryl Pipes and wife Karla of Beaumont; his daughters: Brenda Pipes of Lumberton and Sharlene Rhonda Pipes of Lumberton; grandchildren: Corbin Ward, Kelsey Fuller, René Pipes, Travis Pipes, and James Raymond Pipes; his brothers: Melton Pipes and wife Marlene of Huffman, Carl Pipes of Huffman, and his sister: Carolyn Collett of Huffman.

[Sandy Williams]

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Buffard Leon Johnson, 83, of Dayton died peacefully at home Sunday, June 29, 2008 after an extended illness.


He was born October 18, 1924 in Pioneer, Texas to parents: Pink and Irene Tyler Johnson. He had been a lifelong resident of Dayton where he graduated from Dayton High School in 1943. He transported cattle and other products locally throughout the years. He was a great long time participant in rodeos, enjoyed his horses, cattle and going on trail rides.

Service for Mr. Johnson will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Chris Trousdale officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the funeral home.

Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Curtis Johnson and Donald Johnson; his nephew: Vern A. Johnson. He is survived by his wife Roberta “Bobbie” Lawrence Johnson of Dayton; daughters: Sheral Skinner and Wyline Trousdale; grandchildren: David S. Skinner, Jr. of Victoria and Hannah Wynn Menger of San Antonio; great-grandchildren: Wylie and Cade Menger; sister-in-law: Eloise Johnson; nephew: J.D. Johnson; niece: Theresa Trousdale; also numerous other relatives and a host of friends.