Ruth Evelyn Leland Silcox, 78, of Beaumont, died Thursday, December 18, 2008. She was a native of Fannett and resident of the area all of her life.
Her father, Edward Leland; mother, Edith Lee Leland; sister, Doris Thibodeaux; husband, Lecil Dean Silcox; and son, Gilbert “Gil” Silcox preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters, Norma Jean McVey of Sour Lake, Faye Leavings of Kirbyville, Crystal Byerly and Elizabeth Silcox both of Fannett; sons, Richard Silcox of Fannett, Shelton Silcox of Applegate, Michigan, Lecil Dean Silcox, Jr. of Kountze; brothers, Bobby Leland of Vidor, Clifford Leland of Texarkana, Arkansas, Wayne Leland of Avenger and Jimmy Leland of Vidor; sister, Brenda Latta of Fannett; twenty-three grandchildren; and twenty-six great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont with burial to follow at Landrum Cemetery in Fannett. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Mortuary.
