Wyvon H. Chance 81, of Silsbee, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
Wyvon served in the Navy Seabees during WW II. He worked for K.C.S. Railroad and later for Texaco refinery 27 years before retiring medically in 1977.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Lois Chance; one son M.L. Chance of Hornbeck La.; Two daughters, Carolyn Waddell and Wendy Gravis both of Silsbee; One special son-in law David Waddell also of Silsbee; 10 grandchildren Pat White, Lila and Monte Abshier, Mark West, Roy Gravis, Sam Chance, Rhett and Elaine Gravis, Charlie Chance, Chase Waddell, Robert Chance and Rebecca Chance; four Great-Grandchildren Blake Cripps, Kealee Rooker, Jenna White, and Ethan Gravis; One brother Pervis Chance of Hornbeck La.
Mr. Chance was preceded in death by his parents Hollis and Alpha Chance and Brother Marvis Chance. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Wyvon’s honor at Professional Health Care, 2533 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 10:00 at Broussard’s-Silsbee located at 490 Cemetery Road at Highway 96 Bypass in Silsbee. Interment will be at R.S. Farmer Memorial Park immediately following the service. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00, also at Broussard’s in Silsbee.
