Thomas “Tommy” Yawn, 86 of Nederland passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Cypress Glen Nursing Home in Port Arthur.
Graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery in Silsbee. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00-8:00 PM, Friday at Broussard’s Mortuary in Nederland.
Tommy was a native of Silsbee and has lived in Nederland since 1950. He retired in 1981 from Neches Butane as an operator with 36 years of service, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Nederland. He served in the U.S. Army in the 703rd Engineers group.
He is survived by his daughter, Janice Guidry of Nederland; son, David Yawn of Nederland; five grandchildren, Shanna Boudreaux and husband Brad, Cory Guidry and wife Jennifer, Todd Guidry and wife KayeLynn, Ashley Yawn Tanner and husband John, Tommy Yawn; two great grandchildren, Griffin Guidry, Maya Tanner and several nieces nephews and friends.
