W.L. Dub Mattox, Jr.

1927 ∼ 2013

W.L. Dub Mattox, Jr.

W.L. "Dub" Mattox, Jr., 85, of Buna, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Reverend Jeremy Walton and Reverend Jim Jewell officiating. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.

Born in Singer, Louisiana on March 26, 1927, Dub was the son of William Mattox, Sr. and Lenora Peveto Mattox. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of IBEW Local #479 in Port Arthur. Dub enjoyed being outdoors, riding horses, hunting and fishing at Lake Livingston.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Abbie Beth Adkins; and sisters, Ruth Ann Cash, Doris Hart and Mozzel Cobb.

Dub is survived by his wife of 44 years, Helen Mattox; sons, Tommy Stanton and wife, Susan of Willis, Bill Mattox and wife, Judy of Evadale; daughters, Gayle Klingburg of Idaho, Mary Anders and husband, Mike of Woodville; sons, Michael Mattox of Buna, Walter Mattox and wife, Melissa of Lumberton and Shannon Mattox of Evadale.

He is also survived by his twenty grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; brother, Jimmy Mattox and wife, Linda of Mauriceville; and sister, Jane Matthews and husband, Jerry of Athens.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Steven Stanton, Taylor Stanton, Chad Adkins, Larry Jewell, Andy Pipkin and Jason Guillory.

Condolences

Anonymous March 18, 2013
TOMMY AND FAMILY, SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOMETIMES!! I ASK BUBBA IF HE EVER HEARS FROM YOU WHEN I RUN INTO HIM. IF WE CAN DO ANY THING LET US KNOW. LOVE EDDIE AND##imported-begin##Eddie Welch##imported-end##
Anonymous March 18, 2013
Aunt Helen, it was an honor to have Uncle Dub in our family! He was such a unique, sweet, caring, generous loving man. You and Dub have meant so much to our family and he will be missed You have been a God sent angel all these years for him May the Pe##imported-begin##Sheila Guinn##imported-end##
Anonymous March 17, 2013
Grandma Helen, Bethany, Kelly, Mary & family so sorry to hear the loss of your loved one Dub. May your hearts heal soon & he rest in peace. Love to you all, Debbie & Buddy Porter##imported-begin##Buddy & Debbie Porter##imported-end##
Anonymous March 17, 2013
Helen, we will be thinking of you and your family at this time. We have beautiful memories of your family as we were growing up. May God bless each of you.##imported-begin##Marion and Betty Peveto##imported-end##
Anonymous March 17, 2013
Prayers to Dub's family.Knew Dub when I was a kid.We hunted and fished together. My dad was an electrician at Shipyard,and I became one too. We 3 guys had something in common. Dub was one of the nicest guys you could meet. RIP my friend.. COOKIE##imported-begin##LEWIS LEACH JR##imported-end##
Anonymous March 16, 2013
My love to you all Dub was a good man and one of my daddy's best friends..He will be missed by all...Helen you are the best,you are one of the sweetest Ladies I have even known, my thoughts and prayers are with you all..I love you Janie##imported-begin##JANIE STANLEY##imported-end##
Anonymous March 16, 2013
Our brother will be so missed. He was always my vary favorite cowboy of all time. Helen, you were always an angel for him. Thank you. Love you so much. Sorry we can't be there. Jane##imported-begin##Jerry and Jane Matthews##imported-end##
Anonymous March 16, 2013
AUNT HELEN, MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU, I LOVED UNCLE DUB VERY MUCH, HE HELPED ME GET MY FIRST HORSE, A GOOD HORSE PERSON, WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM, LOVE AND GOD BLESS YOU, LOVE BONNIE, JACK BRYANT##imported-begin##bonnie bryant##imported-end##