Gilbert “Gil” Silcox, 57 of Silsbee died April 8, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth. A lifelong area resident, Gil was a general manager for Phoenix Precision Machine and a veteran of the United States Navy.
He is survived by Joni Silcox; daughter, Hope Silcox of Silsbee; son, Jon Silcox of Beaumont; step daughter, Amber Davis of Lumberton; mother, Ruth Silcox of Winnie; grandchildren, Breelynn Loftin, Kenan Womack and Cade Richard; sisters, Liz Lindsey of Beaumont, Jean McVey of Sour Lake, Faye Leavings of Kirbyville and Crystal Byerly of Fannett; brothers, Richard Silcox of Fannett, Shelton Silcox of Applegate, Michigan, and J.R. Silcox of Kountze. Gil was preceded in death by his father, Dean Silcox.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 13, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive with burial to follow at Landrums Cemetery in Fannett. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening April 11, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Miracle Network, 4525 South 2300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84117.
