David “Bones” Stivner, 49, of Vidor, died Friday, December 8, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
A native of Brookeland, Texas, he was a longtime resident of the Silsbee and Vidor area and was a welder for HB Zachry Corporation.
Survivors include his wife of 21 years, Trish Stivner of Vidor-Silsbee; children, Christy Smith of Kingwood, Monica Chmiel of Panola, Gary Lynn Burch of Houston; grandchildren, Garrette Smith, Melody Chmiel, Tyler Chmiel, Kyle Chmiel; mother, Winona Faye Stivner of Jasper; father, David Lee Stivner and wife, Marilyn of Bridge City; sister, Beverly Stivner Hayes of Pineland; brothers, Danny Stivner of Brookeland, Danny Kearney of Victoria; aunt, Bert Wallace of Waxohachia; uncles, Robert Wafer of Oklahoma, Daniel Stivner of Pineland, Archie Stivner of Pineland; and his two precious dogs, Sadie and Hidi.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, December 11, 2006 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road in Silsbee. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, December 10, 2006 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s.
