Joseph E. David, 86, of Kountze died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at his daughter's residence in Silsbee. Joseph was born July 5, 1920 to Joseph William and Susan (Theriot) David in Beaumont, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of the Kountze area. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II and was also a Merchant Marine and received a purple heart award.
Joseph is preceded in death by his mother and father, his wife Beaulah (Hooks) David, his son David A. “Butch” David, grandsons Joseph Allen “Joey” David and James Allen Sanders. He is survived by his children, Robert E. David and wife Ruby of Beaumont, Frances E. Bentley and husband Craig of Silsbee, Barbara L. Mitchell and husband Charles of Silsbee; 8 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel LeBleau of Colmesnel, Mary DeLoach, Alvern Bell, Bert LeBleau all of Orange; and nephew Charles Falgout of Lumberton.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Hooks Cemetery in Kountze, Texas under the direction of Broussard’s in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday May 29, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Broussard’s, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze.
