Obituaries
Mary Zell Hawkins
May 29, 2017
Mary Zell Christian Hawkins, 85, of Rose City died Monday, May 29th, 2017 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. Mary was a native of Elida, New Mexico, she was a lifelong resident of Rose City, TX. She was a member of Rose City Baptist Church and was a registered nurse. Mary enjoyed canning and making jelly to give to her...
Dora Lee Chargois
May 26, 2017
Dora Lee Chargois, 89, of Vidor, TX died Friday, May 26th, 2017. A native of Climax, GA she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed cooking and working in her flower garden but she especially loved taking care of her grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Rickey "Rick" Joseph Hoffpauir
May 18, 2017
Rickey "Rick" Hoffpauir, 62, of Vidor died Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Houston. A native of Jennings, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Rick was a member of Victory Bible Baptist Church in Vidor and was a operator for PenSpen for 20+ in Houston, TX. Rick loved his dog TJ. Visitation will begin at 6:00...
Benny Earl Fruge
May 18, 2017
Benny Earl Fruge, Wednesday, May 18, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Benny was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He attended Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor and served his country in the US military. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Benny is survived by his wife Lois Keeys, son Randall...
Madge "Maw Maw" Emma Andress
May 16, 2017
Madge E. Andress, 97, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. She was a native of Goshen, Alabama, and a longtime resident of Vidor. Madge enjoyed going to the flea market, crocheting, and plastic canvasing. Madge was preceded in death by her husband, 5 sons and a daughter. She is survived by her...
Harold Wayne Gardenhire Jr.
May 16, 2017
Wayne Gardenhire, 65, of Vidor died Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. Wayne was a native of Port arthur, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He graduated from Nederland and served his country in the US Air Force. Wayne loved baseball and helped coach the Vidor pony league. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to...
Pauline B. Bland
May 13, 2017
Pauline B. Bland, 88, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of First United Methodist Church of Vidor. Pauline worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant and retired from Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. She liked to travel and paint but loved to spoil...
Nettie Merline Willette
May 10, 2017
Merline Willette, 90, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, May 10th, 2017 in Orange, TX. A native of Bancroft, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Merline was a member of Maplecrest Baptist Church and a former member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed making quilts, cooking, sewing and singing, especially with her church group at nursing homes. She also...
Don Harly Hodges
May 9, 2017
Don Harly Hodges, 69, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Tallulah, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed painting and playing on his computer. Don is survived by his wife; Evelyn Hodges of Crystal Springs, MS, 2 sons; Benjamin Hodges and Kenny Hodges, both of Crystal Springs, MS, 5...
Claude H. Douget
May 8, 2017
Claude H. Douget Sr., 83, of Port Arthur died Monday, May 8th, 2017 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center in Vidor. A native of Basile, LA, he was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle. Claude was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Port Arthur and served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He...
Douglas "Doug" H. Conn
May 4, 2017
Doug Conn, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, May 4th, 2017 in Vidor. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Doug was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and the funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Monday, May 8, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home...
Wyatt James Carter
May 4, 2017
Wyatt J. Carter, 2, of Vidor died Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Wyatt is the infant son of John and Krystina Carter. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 11, 2017 at memorial Funeral Home....
James "Jim" Clinton Brasher
May 3, 2017
Jim Brasher, 71, of Vidor died Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care in Nederland, Texas. A native of Pascagoula, Mississippi, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Pipe Fitters Local Union # 195 and was project manager at Sabine River Works for over 35 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, dove hunter and...
Ruby Louise Long
Apr 30, 2017
Ruby Louise Long, 101 of Pt. Arthur, TX died Sunday, April 30th, 2017 in Pt. Arthur. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, TX who loved to garden, doing handicrafts and playing the piano. Ruby also loved to cook Sunday dinners for her family. She was a member of the Relief Society of Vidor. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3,...
Rogers Manriquez
Apr 30, 2017
Rogers Manriquez, 76, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, April 30th, 2017 in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed traveling and Bar-B-Queing but especially spending time with his family. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourded Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Counsel #5789 of Vidor. Visitation will be...
Peggy Ruth Stanley
Apr 30, 2017
Peggy Stanley, 63 of Vidor, TX died Sunday, April 30th, 2017. A native of Beaumont, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed fishing and hunting. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A graveside service will be...
Jimmie Wayne Kays, Jr.
Apr 29, 2017
Jimmie Wayne Kays Jr., 56 of Vidor, TX died Saturday, April 29th, 2017 in Beaumont. A native of Houston, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed riding his Harley and going on weekend getaways with his wife. Jimmie was a member of the Bridge City Masonic Lodge #1325 since 1999 and an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He...
Anna Jean Sweat
Apr 28, 2017
Anna Jean Sweat, 80, of Vidor, TX died Friday, April 28th, 2017 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor who enjoyed cooking and listening to religious music but she especially enjoyed spending quality time with her family. Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral...
Martha Fay Keasler-Walling
Apr 26, 2017
Martha Fay Keasler-Walling, 72, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 at her home. A native of Hughes Springs, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pathways Ministry Church. Martha enjoyed playing the piano, gardening and was an avid Bible scholar. Visitation will be Monday, May 1, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8 :00...
George "Billy" Simmons, Sr.
Apr 25, 2017
George "Billy" Simmons, Sr., 61, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, April 25th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. Billy was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the "Big H" car club in Vidor. He loved drag racing, going to car shows and fishing. Visitation will be Friday, April 28, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...