Willie Irene “Billie” Ricks, 90, of Lumberton, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.
Irene owned and operated Lumberton Beauty Shop for thirty two years and was a lifelong residence of the area.
She is survived by five nieces and two nephews and special friend, Patsy Cooper.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband, Eschol Ricks; parents, W. N. and Josephine Robinson; brothers, Jesse Robinson, Harvey Robinson, Robert Robinson, and Jack Robinson; and sister, Winnie See.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Silsbee Congregation of Jehovah Witness, 5154 Wilson Road, Kountze, Texas 77625.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 25, 2008 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee with burial to follow at Knupple Cemetery in Silsbee. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, August 24, 2008 from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. also held at Broussard's in Silsbee.
