Obituaries

Lois Ruth Roberts

Lois Ruth Roberts

Oct 8, 2016

Lois Ruth Roberts, 89, of Vidor died Saturday, October 8th, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor, TX. She was born January 1, 1927 to Lloyd and Lucy Presswood in DeKalb, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Lois Ruth graduated from Commerce High School, as salutatorian, in...

William "Tad" Lee Simpson Jr.

William "Tad" Lee Simpson Jr.

Oct 7, 2016

William L. “Tad” Simpson, Jr. 61, of Vidor died Friday, October 7, 2016 in Vidor, TX after a lengthy illness. He was born in Beaumont on December 13, 1954 and raised in Vidor, the son of Bill and Eva Jewel (Hollingsworth) Simpson, he was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Tad was a welder by trade and an accomplished craftsman who...

Tammy Sue Paskell

Tammy Sue Paskell

Oct 7, 2016

Tammy Paskell, 55, of Vidor died Friday, October 7th, 2016 at her Vidor residence. She was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Tammy was a homemaker, loving wife and mother. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Tammy is survived by her husband of 39 years John Paskell of Vidor, TX, son Christopher W. Paskell...

Raywood Joseph Cessac

Raywood Joseph Cessac

Oct 6, 2016

Ray Cessac, 88, of Vidor died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at his vidor residence. A native of Abbyvill, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Ray was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He served his country in the US Army. Ray has been...

Robert Carroll Littrell

Robert Carroll Littrell

Oct 4, 2016

Robert Carroll Littrell, 77, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at his Vidor residence. A native of Hopkins County, Texas, he is a longtime resident of Vidor. Robert retired from the Beaumont Police Department after 32 years of service and served his country in the US Navy. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who spent his life...

Shelby Jean Sorrell

Shelby Jean Sorrell

Oct 4, 2016

Shelby Jean Sorrell, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Mayfield, Kentucky, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Shelby enjoyed fishing, sewing and making goodie bags for grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with...

Pamela Lakey

Pamela Lakey

Oct 3, 2016

Pam Ellis Lakey, 67, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016, in Beaumont. The daughter of Printis “Pete” and Martha “Vicki” Ellis, Pam was born on March 25, 1949, in Ohio. The Ellis family found their way to Vidor, where Pam and her eight brothers and sisters were raised. She graduated from Vidor High School, and had...

Ida Frances Stains

Ida Frances Stains

Oct 1, 2016

Frances Owers Stains, 75, died Saturday, October 1st, 2016 Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, TX. A native of Burkeville, TX Frances was a lifelong resident of Vidor who liked to play cards, dominoes, crochet and travel. She is survived by her husband VG Stains, Sr. of Rose City, TX, daughter Barbara Lee of Vidor, son, VG Stains, Jr....

Jacob Edward Ardis

Jacob Edward Ardis

Sep 26, 2016

Jacob Ardis, 30, of Vidor died Monday, September 26th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. Jacob liked to fish, play video games but loved to draw pictures of everything. He loved to spend quality time with his family and friends. He is survived by his parents, Roger and Catherine Ardis of Vidor, 1 brother, Jason Ardis, grandparents, Jerry and Billie Stanton, 1...

Bridgette Marie Wolfe

Bridgette Marie Wolfe

Sep 26, 2016

Bridgette Marie Wolfe, 49, of Vidor died Monday, September 26th, 2016 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she graduated from Harden-Jefferson High School in 1985, Lived in Long Island, New York for 20 years before moving to Vidor 10 years ago. Bridgette was a Nanny for over 30 years. She loved animals and...

Mary Rella Durham

Mary Rella Durham

Sep 26, 2016

Mary Rella Durham, 64, passed away Monday, September 26th, 2016 at her home. She was a 1970 graduate of Vidor High School and was a longtime resident of Bridge City, Texas. Mary loved to go on vacations and travel in her RV, go fishing, and attending Friday night lights in Bridge City. She also loved to spread the word of...

Violet Bard

Violet Bard

Sep 25, 2016

Violet Peterson Lucas Bard, 88, of Orange, Texas passed away on September 25, 2016 and was received on the other side of the veil by her loved ones. Violet was born in Sioux City, Iowa on November 4, 1927, to George and Gladys Peterson. She had 3 sisters, Athena, Mary and Dorothy and 1 brother, George who preceded her in...

Valeria Francis Loiacano

Valeria Francis Loiacano

Sep 25, 2016

Valeria Francis Kubala Loiacano, born December 22, 1930 in Houston TX to Julius and Rosalie Kubala. Reunited with Anthony on September 25, 2016. Forever together. Preceded in death by her parents Julius and Rosalie Kubala, Brothers: Andrew & JJ (Sonny) Kubala, Husband: Anthony Loiacano, Son: Marion Julius (MJ) Loiacano, Sister: Connie Kubala. Survived by: Daughters Christine Loiacano of Mauriceville TX,...

John "Johnny" Delton Chambles

John "Johnny" Delton Chambles

Sep 24, 2016

Johnny Chambles, 58, of Vidor died Saturday, September 24, 2016 at his Vidor residence. Johnny was born in El Campo, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a member of Pipefitters Local Union # 195 for over 35 years. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed sports. Johnny loved being around all of his family, but especially being...

Leon Dennis Duke

Leon Dennis Duke

Sep 21, 2016

Leon D. Duke, 86, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Summerfield, LA, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a deacon and member of First Baptist Church of Vidor. He retired from Tiger Well Service in Vinton, LA and enjoyed fishing and gardening, but most of all he enjoyed...

Betty C. Spencer

Betty C. Spencer

Sep 19, 2016

Betty Correne Spencer 87, born June 29, 1929 in Hoxie, Arkansas passed this life September 19, 2016 in Vidor, Texas.She grew up in Popular Bluff, Missouri. Moved to Rockford, Illinois as a young adult, while there she played in a woman’s softball league. She met and married Bert Spencer and had two sons while living in Rockford. Then moved to...

Stephen Charles Williams, Sr.

Stephen Charles Williams, Sr.

Sep 16, 2016

Stephen Williams Sr., 59, died Friday, September 16th, 2016 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 450. Stephen loved to fish, work in his garden, listen to music and watch football with his favorite team being the Houston Texans. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 20,2016 from...

Sebastian Francis Courville

Sebastian Francis Courville

Sep 16, 2016

Garrett Edward Rossi, 52, died Friday, September 16th, 2016 at his home in Buna, TX. A native of Beaumont he lived in San Fransico, CA for the last 20 years before moving back to Texas 6 months ago. Garrett was a Nederland High School graduate and earned his Bachelor's Degree at Texas A&M University. He worked as a computer programer...

Darlene Curtice

Darlene Curtice

Sep 14, 2016

Darlene Johnson Curtice, 60, died Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. A native of Jasper, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Darlene worked for 28 years at the Wal-mart in Vidor and also at Baptist Hospital in Orange as an...

Querida Marie Childree

Querida Marie Childree

Sep 12, 2016

Querida M. (JO) Childree, passed away on Monday, Sept 12, 2016. Visitation: Saturday, Sept 17, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Funeral services: Saturday Sept 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Funeral Home, Vidor, TX. Interment: 2:00 p.m. Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Woodville, TX. We thank the Lord for our blessings, and our mother was a blessing to her husband,...