James Edward Ashburn – McIntosh

James Edward Ashburn McIntosh, 93, of Silsbee, died Thursday, January 19, 2017.  He was born on December 29, 1923, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Edna Lurleen McIntosh and James Ashburn.  Mr. McIntosh served his country in the United States Marine Corp during World War II.  He later retired as a home builder.

Survivors include his wife, Isabel McIntosh; his children, Diana A. Remillard and her husband, Eugene; Lurleen A. Tiscio and her husband, Vincent and James Edward Ashburn and his wife, Rebbeca, all of Punta Gorda, Florida; grandchildren, Christine Denton and her husband, Doug; Celeste K. Carter and her husband, Gary; Brady Denton; Nikki Denton; Yvette Rickard and her husband, Vernon; Amy Kirkus and her husband, Rob; Eran Johns and his wife, Tina; Michelle Dupress and her husband, Malon; James E. Edwards; and Joshua Eric Ashburn and his wife, Kayla; and ten great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. McIntosh’s memorial service will be 2:00pm, Saturday,  January 28, 2017, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 105 Turtle Creek, Silsbee, Texas.  His committal was handled by Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.