William Vernon Coudrain, 82, of Silsbee, died Saturday, August 31, 2013.  He was born on January 26, 1931, in Merryville, Louisiana, to Emmie Burch and Paul Coudrain.  William Coudrain worked as a homebuilder and asbestos workers Local 22 Houston, Texas. 

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Coudrain; son, David Coudrain and his wife, Becki, of Silsbee; grandsons, Dustin Tyrel Coudrain and Daniel Joseph Richins; and daughter-in-law, Polly Grissom.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert W. Coudrain; daughter, Billie June Coudrain; son, William Vernon Coudrain Jr.; and grandson, Bradley Coudrain.

A gathering of Mr. Coudrain’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Broussard’s, with interment to follow at RS Farmer Memorial Cemetery, Silsbee.