Bernice Wilburn
, 91, of the Patroon Community of Shelby County, passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in San Augustine. She was born September 26, 1922 in Noble, Louisiana to David Harrison Elliott and Willie Lee Windham Elliott. She was a member of Patroon Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Mike Belgard officiating. Interment will be at Patroon Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Tompkins, Keith Tompkins, Bradley Wilburn, Shawn Smith, Robert Wilburn, Scott Wilburn, Larry Wayne Wilburn and Kenneth Wilburn.
She is survived by
Daughters:
Louise Tompkins and husband, Wyman of San Augustine
Joyce Smith of Canton
Sons:
Travis "Tappy" Wilburn and wife, Delma of Center
Carroll Wilburn and wife, Virginia of Patroon
Larry Wilburn and wife, Sabrina of Bullard
Grandchildren:
Peggy Collins, Michael Tompkins, Keith Tompkins, Shellie Burns, Bradley Wilburn, Stacy Alexander, Shawn Smith, Robert Wilburn, Scott Wilburn, Jennifer Helms, Larry Wayne Wilburn, Jody Matthews, Kenneth Wilburn
31 Great Grandchildren
8 Great Great Grandchildren
Brother-in-law: Jesse Parnell Wilburn of Brookeland
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives
Preceded in death by
Husband: Horace Wilburn
Infant Child
Parents: David Harrison Elliott and Willie Lee Windham Elliott
Brother: Little David Elliott
Sisters: Willie Dee Dockens, Iva Gay Elliott
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Patroon Cemetery, 18853 Hwy 87 S, San Augustine, Texas 75972.