Willie B. Melton Soileau, 70, of Silsbee died Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

Willie was a loving mother and is survived by her children, Curtis Soileau and his wife, Becky of Lumberton, Kim Coker and her husband, Gary of Beaumont, and Troy Soileau and his wife, Pam of Lumberton; grandchildren, Curt, Justin, Lauren, Lindsey, Matthew, Kyle, Megan, and Troy.

Willie is preceded in death by her parents, Preface William and Cornelia Melton; and brothers, Sidney Choate and Albert “A.D.” Choate.

Her funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 7, 2012, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee with burial to follow at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze.  A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, April 6, 2012, 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s.

The family wishes to extend their appreciation to the staff of Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home and to Harbor Hospice for the loving care shown to their mother.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Hospice, 2450 N. Major Drive, Beaumont 77713 or Alzheimer’s Disease Research, P. O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, Minnesota 20871-1950.