Obituaries
Mildred Garrard
Oct 30, 2016
Mildred Garrard, 92, passed away October 30, 2016 at her Vidor residence. She was preceded in deah by her husband, Joe R. Garrard and son Charles A. Garrard. Her surviving children are daughters Jane Stevenson and her husband Henry of Vidor, TX, and Pat Erwin of Banning, CA. Her grandchildren are Jason Stevenson and his wife Sandy, Johnathan Stevenson and...
Max James Goza
Oct 28, 2016
Max J. Goza, 85 of Vidor died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Mena, AR, he was a longtime Galveston and Bridge City resident , before moving to Vidor a couple of years ago. Max retired from Bethlehem Steel at 34 years and ran a lawn service in Galveston for several...
Daniel Donahue Dewitt
Oct 28, 2016
Daniel D. Dewitt, 88 of Vidor died Friday, October 28, 2016 at Oakwood Nursing Home in Vidor. Daniel was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Vidor and was a self employed painter for years, retired from St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont as a painter. He was a...
Cherrel Ann Freeman
Oct 26, 2016
Cherrel "Nana" A. Freeman, 60, of Mauriceville died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Port Neches, TX, she was a lifelong resident of Mauriceville, TX. Cherrel enjoyed fishing, dancing, bingo and concerts. She was a homemaker and loved her family. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am and funeral at 11:00 am...
Joyce Maire Parker
Oct 25, 2016
Joyce M. Parker, 61, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. a native of Houston, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Joyce enjoyed being with her grandchildren, she also enjoyed watching Nascar racing, especially Jeff Gordon. She liked watching her favorite football team, the Houston Texans and she was a member...
Eric Ashly Stansbury
Oct 25, 2016
Eric Ashly Stansbury, 61, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 25th, 2016 in Abbeville, Louisiana. A native of Port Arthur, TX, he was raised in Port Acres and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Eric was a pipefitter for RCI in Beaumont and worked in the construction field for over 40 years. He enjoyed shooting pool, listening to music and the...
Lovora Frederick
Oct 25, 2016
Lovora Richard Frederick, 95, of Lumberton died Tuesday, October 25th, 2016. She was born April 17, 1921 in Branch, La to William and Caroline Richard. Lovora married the love of her life, Henry Frederick, on July 2, 1937. Together they owned and operated Frederick's Dairy Farm. She enjoyed attending church, traveling, cooking, visiting family and friends and was a member...
Jerry Glen Donahoe
Oct 23, 2016
Jerry Glen Donahoe, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, October 23rd, 2016 in Vidor. A native of Brookeland, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jerry was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, where he was in the Knights of Columbus. Jerry served his country in the US Air Force and retired from TRW in...
Donald "Don" Paul Buller
Oct 22, 2016
Don P. Buller, 62, of Nashville, Tennessee died Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 at Alive Hospice Facility in Nashville. A native of Sulphur, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Nashville 6 years ago. Don was a self employed auto broker. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home...
Ruby Jeanette Bell Taylor Clark
Oct 19, 2016
Ruby J. Clark, 93, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. A native of Trinity, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ruby attended First Pentecostal Church in Vidor and was a Certified Nursing Aide for over 35 years, she retired from Northeast Medical Center Humble, TX. Graveside services will be held at...
Betty Delores Mccurry
Oct 17, 2016
Betty D. McCurry, 83, of Vidor died Monday, October 17th, 2016 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Betty was the bookkeeper for Goodman's Jewelry Store in Vidor for 10 years and she was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 20, 2016 at...
Mary Alice Tucker
Oct 15, 2016
Mary Alice Tucker, 75, Saturday, October 15th, 2016 in Vidor. She was formally of Baltimore, MD and a longtime resident of Vidor prior to 2003 and has made her home in Vidor for the past seven years. Mary loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 18, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of...
Elmer Jasper, Sr.
Oct 15, 2016
Elmer Jasper Sr., 91,died Saturday, October 15th, 2016 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Silsbee, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Elmer loved to fish, hunt, working in his vegetable garden and spending time with his family and friends. He worked as a tugboat operator for 40 years. Elmer was a member of...
John Alex Graham, Jr.
Oct 14, 2016
John Alex Graham Jr., 57 died Friday, October 14th, 2016 at his home in Vidor. John liked to work on cars, watching TV, spending time with his dog "Scrawny", and loved to make people laugh. A graveside service will be held Monday, Oct 17, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Jones Creek, TX. John is survived by...
Chaz Logan York
Oct 14, 2016
Chaz L. York, 23, of Vidor died Friday, October 14th, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Beaumont, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Chaz was an Outside Salesman for Labelleco Fabrication in Beaumont. Chaz enjoyed anything with competition, he was a very active person, he was a golfer, bowler and played softball for the Elite's and Young Guns teams....
Juanita "Meemaw" Carol Alverson
Oct 13, 2016
Juanita "Meemaw" Alverson, 83 died Thursday, October 13th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Brookeland, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Meemaw always put family first showing unconditional love for us and compassion for others. Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday. She was famous for hosting large family gatherings cooking each of our favorite dishes and desserts. Meemaw...
Aq "Buddy" Norsworthy, Jr.
Oct 12, 2016
AQ "Buddy" Norsworthy, Jr. died October 12th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Silsbee, TX he was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle area. Buddy served in the U.S. Navy during Viet Nam and liked to fish, hunt, working with wood, drawing and cooking. He loved to read his Bible daily. Buddy loved children and was known as...
Drexal Lorraine Henderson
Oct 12, 2016
Drexal Henderson, 79, died October 12th, 2016 in Vidor, TX. She was a native of Bronson, TX and a longtime resident of Kountze, TX who liked working in her flower garden and attending church at First Baptist Church of Kountze but she especially loved spending time with her nieces, nephews and great nephews. Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2016...
Howard Harvey Keith Ii
Oct 12, 2016
Howard Harvey Keith II, 59, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. He was a long time resident of the area and liked to fish, travel, riding bulls and motorcycles. Howard worked as a truck driver in the oil field industry and loved his work. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at...
Nina Ruth Cook
Oct 10, 2016
Nina Ruth Cook, 87, of Vidor died Monday, October 10th, 2016 at Family Matters Hospice Center in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Nina was a member of Grace Community Church and was attending Cowboy Church in Orange with her son and daughter-in-law. Nina retired from PPG Chemical Plant where she was payroll...