Obituaries

Gus Dale Deason

Gus Dale Deason

Apr 10, 2017

Gus Dale Deason, 57, of Vidor died Monday, April 10th, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Gus dedicated his early years in life to community service in the fire department and police department. He was a firefighter in Vidor for 28 years. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday,...

Lawri Nichole Carlton

Lawri Nichole Carlton

Apr 6, 2017

Lawri Nichole Carlton, 42, of Vidor died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Christus st. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native of Beaumont, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Lawri loved animals. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Lawri is survived by her mother Vicky...

Joyce C. Harmon

Joyce C. Harmon

Apr 4, 2017

Our precious Joyce (Collie) Harmon, 93, passed away on April 4, 2017, in Highland Village, Texas. She was born on September 19, 1923, in Marston, Missouri, to Otto Dwight Weaks and Mary Beatrice LeSieur Weaks. She, along with her two brothers and one sister, grew up in Flint, Michigan. She met Albert (Chick) Harmon, Jr., an MP in the Army,...

Charles Dudley Harmon

Charles Dudley Harmon

Apr 3, 2017

Charles D. Harmon, 69, of Vidor, TX died Monday, April 3rd, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Pt. Arthur, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor and a 1965 graduate of Vidor High School. Charles liked guns, raising cattle and woodworking. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor....

Alicia Anne Pokraka

Alicia Anne Pokraka

Mar 29, 2017

Anne Pokraka, 79, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 at home. A native of Cleveland, OH she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved to cook, go dancing and playing cards. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Vidor. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00...

Patsy Jean  Lewis Jones

Patsy Jean Lewis Jones

Mar 26, 2017

Pat Jones, 73 of Vidor died on Sunday, March 26th, 2017 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. A native of Warren, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Pat was a past member of the board of the girls softball league, the Optimist club, Blue Bird's and was a ambassador of Tupperware. Funeral services will be...

Robert "Tiger" James Lyons Sr.

Robert "Tiger" James Lyons Sr.

Mar 23, 2017

Robert was a WWII Veteran and POW for almost 2 years. After leaving the service, he went to work for Mobil Oil Refinery. But his passion was the Veterans. He worked his whole life trying to make things better for our Veterans. Robert was heavily involved in Vidor's VFW Post 1846 for many years, serving as Post Commander several times,...

Arthur Richard Burge

Arthur Richard Burge

Mar 23, 2017

Arthur Richard Burge Jr., 63, of Vidor died Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at his residence. A native of Baytown, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Arthur was a Chemical Inspector for the refineries for 32 years and enjoyed repairing lawn mowers. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam era. Graveside services will be held...

Hubert Joseph Godeaux Jr.

Hubert Joseph Godeaux Jr.

Mar 23, 2017

Hubert Joseph Godeaux Jr, 60 of Vidor passed away peacefully Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX. he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hubert was a member of Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, TX. He was a refrigeration technician for Johnson Controls and a member of Pipefitters Local Union #211 for...

James "Jimmy" Everett Bond

James "Jimmy" Everett Bond

Mar 23, 2017

Jimmy Bond, 79, of Vidor died Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Fairmont, West Virginia, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jimmy is a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor and was a member of Pine Forest masonic Lodge # 1420. Jimmy was a member of Pipe Fitter...

Horace Earl Puckett

Horace Earl Puckett

Mar 22, 2017

Horace Earl "Gorilla" Puckett, 69 of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 22nd, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont, Texas. Born in Big Spring, Texas, on April 2, 1947, he was the son of Hollis and Mildred Puckett. Horace served in the United States Air Force, was a Mason, and was also a member of the Shriners. He spent...

Ray Sherman Bitner, Sr.

Ray Sherman Bitner, Sr.

Mar 18, 2017

Ray Bitner, Sr. 87, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, March 18th, 2017 in Beaumont. A native of Lovelady, TX, Ray was a longtime resident of Vidor and enjoyed serving God. He was a longtime member of the North Main Church of Christ. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to watch his grandchildren play sports. Ray was a...

Paul Thomas Mounts

Paul Thomas Mounts

Mar 15, 2017

Paul Thomas Mounts, 66, of Vidor, TX died Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 in Pt. Arthur, TX. A native of Logan, WV he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Paul served his country in both the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. He was a good craftsman and was known to be able to fix anything, especially clocks. He also enjoyed working...

Timothy Thompson

Timothy Thompson

Mar 14, 2017

Timothy "Timbo" Thompson, 55, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 at home. A native of Jasper, TX, Timbo was a longtime resident of Vidor. He liked fishing, hunting and going to the beach but he loved working for ALLCO construction company as a construction supervisor. Timbo is survived by his loving fiancee'; Kimberly Titus of Orange, TX, 1...

Phyllis Kay Moore

Phyllis Kay Moore

Mar 13, 2017

Phyllis Kay Moore, 64, of Vidor, TX died Monday, March 13th, 2017 at home. A native of Kirbyville, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a former member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church of Vidor for the past 20 plus years and a current member of Trinity Baptist Church of Vidor. Phyllis worked as a Social Worker...

Jeanie Michelle Holden

Jeanie Michelle Holden

Mar 13, 2017

Jeanie Michelle Holden, 46 of Vidor, TX died Monday, March 13th, 2017 in Beaumont. She was a native of Orange, TX and was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Jeanie loved animals and enjoyed going fishing. She is survived by 2 uncles; Louis Holden and his wife Pat of Vidor and Terry Joe Holden and his wife Judy of Centerville, TX,...

Donald Rogers

Donald Rogers

Mar 13, 2017

Donald Rogers, 72, of Vidor died Monday, March 13th, 2017 at Baptist Hopitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Donald was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Vidor and retired from Pipefitters Local Union #195. He served his country in the US Army during the Veitnam Era...

Audrey Bernice Maynard

Audrey Bernice Maynard

Mar 9, 2017

Audrey Maynard, 74, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, March 9th, 2017. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor who liked to sing and play the organ and also attended First Pentecostal Church of Vidor. Audrey is survived by 1 son; Phillip E. Maynard and his wife Cindi of Vidor, 1 daughter; Sarah Elizabeth Olsen of Beaumont, 8 grandchildren and 13...

Debra Jo Phillips

Debra Jo Phillips

Mar 9, 2017

Debra Jo Powell Phillips Beloved Daughter, Wife and Mother born December 27, 1951 died March 9, 2017. Long Time Resident of Vidor, TX. Preceded in death by father Joe Powell and son Joshua Phillips. Survived by spouse Marvin Harold Phillips of Vidor Children: Marvin Phillips Jr., Steven Phillips, Jennifer Gross, Jon-Michael Phillips and Matthew Phillips. Mother: Evelyn Powell Van Houten...

Nina Faye Garrett

Nina Faye Garrett

Mar 7, 2017

Faye Garrett, 91, of Vidor died Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Many, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Faye loved giving and touching the lives of so many others. She also enjoyed doing so many of things like quilting, sewing, needle work, canning, gardening, yard work, flowers, painting and...