W. E. Bennefield, Jr., 77, of Lumberton, died Monday, January 4, 2010, at Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.

W. E. was born in San Augustine, Texas and lived in Lumberton forty-four years.  He was a supervisor for Entex.  W. E. served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Bennefield; sons, Mike Bennefield and his wife Donna Reynolds Bennefield of Lumberton and Darrell Scott Bennefield and his wife Melissa of Tatum; daughter-in-law, Donna Fondren Bennefield of Lumberton; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; brother Charles Ray Bennefield of Port Neches; and half-sisters, Ann Burkhalder of Magnolia, Ludie Harris of Texarkana, and Euince Young of Dallas.

W. E. is preceded in death by his son, Charles Bennefield; parents, William Elmer, Sr. and Willie Mae Bennefield; half-sister, Bonnie Kelly; and half-brother, W. H. Bennefield.

A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, January 7, 2010, 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee, Texas.