Silas Addison

Published 3:31 pm Thursday, April 14, 2016

The sunrise of Silas Addison was in Liverpool, Louisiana, on November 24, 1918, to parents, Joseph Addison and Mary Tate Addison. Silas sunset was April 11, 2016 at the age of 97.

On October 2, 1942 he met and married the love of his life, Dorothy La Fleur, who preceded him in death. This union was blessed with five children, one daughter who preceded him death, Betty White.

Silas leaves to cherish his memories his son, James Addison (Brenda), three daughters, Joyce Pitre,  of Port Arthur, Texas, Geraldine Jones (Ewart) of League City, Texas, and Linda Marie Shankle (William “Bill”) of Fresno, Texas.

Funeral service will be on April 16, 2016 with a viewing from 9:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. at St Mark Baptist Church 6200 Roosevelt Street Port Arthur, Texas. Arrangements under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.