Kirbyville's Memorial Day program was a time of quite reflection

KIRBYVILLE, TX- The Kirbyville Veterans Memorial Day program was held on Saturday, May 24. It was a somber presentation filled with memories and a time of reflection for those in attendance.

The unveiling of Veterans names that were added in 2025 was presented by U.S. Army Veteran, Lindel Smith.

Andre Tomlin, a U.S. Army Veteran and Linda Freeman read the names of those Killed in Action.

Photos courtesy of Diane Smith

Kirbyville Veterans Memorial Association Officers and Directors are as follows:

Henry Ozan

President

James Kyle

Vice President

Linda Freeman

Secretary

Lindel Smith

Treasurer

Joe Folk

Director

Bob Chandler

Director

Wes Loper

Director

Earnest Roberts

Director

Andre Tomlin

Director

Master of Ceremonies

Henry Ozan

U.S. Marine Veteran

Invocation

Bill Smith

U.S. Army Veteran

National Anthem

Tara Bush

Welcome

Frank George

Honorable Mayor of Kirbyville

Speaker

Colonel Sasser, Joe D.

U.S. Army Veteran

Memorial Prayer

James Kyle

U.S. Army Veteran

Taps

Karlie Adams

Benediction

Wes Loper

U.S. Marine Veteran

If you would like to put a name on the Kirbyville Veteran Memorial Wall, please contact any of the directors or send the information to:

Kirbyville Veterans Memorial

P.O. Box 64

Kirbyville, TX. 75956

If you would like to make a donation to Kirbyville Veteran Memorial Wall, you may do so at Stellar Bank in Kirbyville or mail to the Post Office Box 64.