R. B. “Cot” Yawn, 78, of Fred, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and worked for Texaco-Star Enterprise.
R. B. is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Betty Yawn; son, Ronnie Yawn and wife Vikki of Beaumont; daughter, Sheila Newell and husband Lane of Lumberton; grandchildren, Shane Ard and wife Lisa of Amarillo, Chad Ard and wife Christy of Lumberton, Josh Yawn of Beaumont, Cara Cheshire and husband Jason of Lumberton, and Gared McInnis and wife Stephanie of Houston; great grandchildren, Trevor and Tristan Ard, Courtney, and Chloe Ard, Alexie, Ashtyn, and Avery Cheshire, and Caidance McInnis; sisters, Geraldine Daniel and Joyce Ramirez and husband Joe all of Nederland; brother, Wayne Yawn and wife Bobbie of Nederland; sisters-in-law, Earmia Yawn and Jessie Yawn; and a host of nieces and nephews.
R. B. is preceded in death by his father and mother John and Lydia Yawn; daughter, Cobina Seiber; and brothers, Herman and Britt Yawn.
Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Fred, Texas under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee, Texas with burial to follow at Frank’s Branch Cemetery in Fred. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday, October 10, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
