Obituaries
Mary Lou Chamblee
Sep 24, 2017
Mary Lou Chamblee, 96 of Vidor died Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at Clairmont Nursing Home in Beaumont. A native of Avoca, Arkansas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mary Lou was a homemaker and enjoyed getting out of the house and watching people. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Mary Lou was survived by her...
Vanessa Brownell
Sep 24, 2017
Vanessa M. Brownell, 55, of Beaumont, TX died Sunday, September 24th, 2017 in Beaumont at The Clairmont. A native of Beaumont and former resident of Vidor, TX she loved reading her Bible, listening to Gospel music and singing. Vanessa also liked to cook, do cross-stitching and loved cats. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 26, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at...
Louise "Boggie" Pickering
Sep 22, 2017
Louise "Boggie" Pickering, 82, of Vidor, TX died Friday, September 22nd, 2017. A native of Huxley, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor and member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church. Louise liked quilting, crocheting, working crossword puzzles, traveling and camping but she especially enjoyed spending quality time with her children and grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, September 25, 2017...
Jenna Ann Puente
Sep 19, 2017
Jenna Ann Puente infant daughter of Journey and Laura Lemaire died Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home. Jenna was preceded in death by her grandmother Jenna Puente,...
Geral Duane Lawhon Sr.
Sep 17, 2017
Geral Lawhon, Sr. 76, of Vidor died Sunday, September 17th, 2017 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Cunningham, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Geral coached Little League baseball in Vidor and South Park in Beaumont for 40 years and was an avid Houston Astros fan. He loved spending quality time with his family and friends...
Kenneth Wayne Guilbeaux
Sep 17, 2017
Kenny Wayne Guilbeaux, 55 of Vidor died Sunday, September 17th, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Kenny Wayne was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Vidor and retired from Fabricon Fabrication in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am and funeral services will be held...
Elaine Smith
Sep 16, 2017
Elaine Smith "MeMe", 78, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, September 16th, 2017 at her home. A native of Vinton, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor who enjoyed crocheting, working in her garden, especially her rose garden. She was very passionate about cooking and taught her daughters and granddaughters how to cook, she even passed down some of her...
Bruce Edward Downs
Sep 14, 2017
Bruce Edward Downs, 60, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Portsmouth, VA Bruce was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved riding motorcycles, going boat riding and playing his guitar. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and playing dominoes. A graveside service will be Monday, September 18, 2017...
Kenneth Wayne Barnard
Sep 14, 2017
Kenneth Wayne Barnard, 54, of LaBelle, TX died Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at home. He was a longtime resident of LaBelle, TX and worked for Entergy for 29 years. Kenneth was a member of Pt. Acres Baptist Church and of the YMBL of Beaumont. He liked fishing, hunting, and working in his mayhaw orchard. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 19,...
James "Sarge" Desormeaux
Sep 12, 2017
James "Sarge" Wade Desormeaux, 88, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at his home. A native of Vinton, LA he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Sarge retired from the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant (SSG) after 21 years and served during WWII and the Korean war. He was awarded 2 Purple Heart medals and the Bronze...
Martin Keith Sims
Sep 12, 2017
Martin Keith Sims, 68, of Broaddus, TX died Tuesday, September 12th, 2017 at his home. A native of Yakima, WA he was a former resident of Lumberton, TX for 28 years and moved to Broaddus in 2004. Martin was a firefighter and worked for the Beaumont Fire Department and retired after 32 years. He served in the U.S. Army and...
Barbara Jean Hendry
Sep 10, 2017
Barbara Jean Hendry, 83, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, September 10th, 2017 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Sumter, SC she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She graduated from Beaumont H.S. in 1953 and worked in the insurance industry for 45 years. She was a 48 year member of Vidor Chapter # 914 Order of the Eastern Star -...
Margaret Grace Owens
Sep 9, 2017
Margaret Grace Owens, 81, of Mauriceville, TX died Saturday, September 9th, 2017 in Round Rock, TX. A native of Henderson, TX and former resident of Vidor, TX Margaret loved going to church and reading her Bible. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Vidor. Margaret loved spending time with her family and friends. Visitation will Thursday, September...
Hazel Lee Ezell
Sep 8, 2017
Hazel L. Ezell, 85, of Vidor died Friday, September 8th, 2017 at Beaumont Health Care Center in Beaumont. She was a longtime resident of Vidor. Hazel enjoyed cooking, netting, fishing and crocheting. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, September 15, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 16, 2017...
Ben Arthur Elliott Jr.
Sep 8, 2017
Ben Elliott, 69, of Vidor died Friday, September 8, 2017 at his residence. A native of Dallas, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ben retired from the HVAC industry and served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. during the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and dabbling around the house. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am...
Grace Spears
Sep 8, 2017
Grace Spears, 93, of Vidor died Friday, September 8th, 2017 at Vidor Health and Rehad Center in Vidor. A native of Orangefield, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 12:00 pm and services will begin at 1:00 pm Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor with a private burial to follow.
Naomi Ruth Schafer
Sep 5, 2017
Naomi R. Schafer, 67, of Vidor died Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at Oakwood Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Little Rock, AR, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Naomi loved camping and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed telling everyone about the love of God and helping people that couldn't help themselves. Naomi is...
Mattie Jackson
Aug 28, 2017
Mattie L. Jackson was born in Mayflower, Texas on November 30, 1934 to Arthur and Ida Smith. A lifelong resident of Vidor, TX. She left here to be with Jesus on August 28, 2017. Mattie was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Ida Smith, her brothers James Smith and Norman Smith, her sister Virginia Bearden, her daughter Rhonda...
Betty A. Williamson Carter
Aug 26, 2017
Betty A. Williamson Carter, born February 19, 1937, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at the age of 80. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, Texas but was currently living in Beaumont, Texas with her husband. She was a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor for many years. Mom was a very loving,...
Raymond Hebert
Aug 26, 2017
Raymond L. Hebert, 53, of Vidor died Saturday, August 26th, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, TX, he was raised in Bridge City and moved to Vidor 14 years ago. He was a member Turning Point Church in Vidor and was a former Driver for Knife River. Raymond enjoyed fishing. Cremation arrangements were entrusted...
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