Obituaries

James "Jim" Franklin Jonas

James "Jim" Franklin Jonas

Feb 25, 2017

Jim F. Jonas, 76, of Nederland died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at The Medical Center in Port Arthur. Jim was a native and lifelong resident of the Nederland area. Jim attended Grace Community Church in Vidor and retired from Iron Workers local union #135. He served his country in the US Air Force and was 1960 graduate from Bridge City...

George Allen Garza Sr

George Allen Garza Sr

Feb 23, 2017

George A. Garza, 58, of Vidor died Thursday, February 23rd, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, Texas, George was raised in Mauriceville, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor. George worked at Trinity Industries in Vidor for 32 years and was an avid hunter. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Monday,...

Pammy Ellanae Holdren

Pammy Ellanae Holdren

Feb 21, 2017

Pammy E. Mason Holdren, 50, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Jacksonville, FL, she was raised in Lufkin, TX and has lived in Vidor for the past 8 years. Pammy attended First Pentecostal Church in Vidor. She was a former cashier at Valero service station and worked at Vidor...

Brian Evan Key

Brian Evan Key

Feb 18, 2017

In loving memory of Brian Evan Key of Vidor, TX who left us to go to a better place on February 18th, 2017. Father, grandfather, brother, and an amazing father-in-law, may you rest in peace. You left one amazing impact on us including your two grandkids. You will never be forgotten. He was a Sgt. in the United States Air...

Connie Lynn Stunkard

Connie Lynn Stunkard

Feb 18, 2017

Connie Lynn Stunkard, 51, of Vidor, TX passed away Saturday, February 18th, 2017at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born July 20th, 1965 in Beaumont, TX. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. At the family's request a private...

Emanuel "Al" Allison

Emanuel "Al" Allison

Feb 16, 2017

E.E. "Al" Allison, 92, of Vidor, TX died Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at home. A native of Warren, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Al served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was at the Invasion of Normandy. He was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. He worked as a welder and was a welding...

Margie Grace Smith

Margie Grace Smith

Feb 15, 2017

Margie Grace Smith, 77, of Vidor, TX died February 15th, 2017 at her home. A native of Mamou, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, going to the casinos and cooking, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Margie also enjoyed to watch her grandchildren play all types...

Delores "Dede" Keene

Delores "Dede" Keene

Feb 14, 2017

DeDe Keene, 68, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 at home. A native of Beaumont, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor who knew no strangers and was a prayer warrior. DeDe was also an animal advocate. She was very passionate about her ministry known as Americans Missing and Abducted and Lost Persons (A.M.A.L.P.) and her website...

Irma Nell Stanley

Irma Nell Stanley

Feb 12, 2017

Irma Nell Stanley, 85, of Vidor, TX died Sunday, February 12th, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. A native of Headland, AL she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved cooking, dancing, fishing and raising horses. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 14, 2017 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Graveside services will be Wednesday,...

Jay Dean Bradshaw

Jay Dean Bradshaw

Feb 12, 2017

Jay D. Bradshaw, 78, of Vidor passed away Sunday, February 12th, 2017 at his residence after fighting a long and courageous fight with COPD. Jay was born in Lilbert, Texas, his parents moved the family to Douglass, Texas in 1947 where he met and married Patsy Molandes and moved to Vidor in 1957 where they raised their only child, Mellisa....

Syble Eileen Cook

Syble Eileen Cook

Feb 8, 2017

Eileen Cook, 70, of Crystal Beach, TX died Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. Syble was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Crystal Beach 10 years ago. She was a retired hair dresser. Syble enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am and...

Greggory Don Butler

Greggory Don Butler

Feb 7, 2017

Greg Butler, 52, of Vidor died Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 at his residence. A native of Pampa, TX, he was a longtime residence of Ft. Worth, TX, before moving to Vidor 11 months ago. Greg loved to cook and clean. Cremation arrangement were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm and a memorial service...

Wilma Mae Cole

Wilma Mae Cole

Feb 6, 2017

Wilma Mae Humberson Cole, 91, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at her home peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born on December 17, 1925 in Nacogdoches, Texas, the daughter of Ruil Marion and Viola Gregory Humberson, she was a native of Vidor, Texas and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She joined...

Ann L. Phelps

Ann L. Phelps

Feb 4, 2017

Ann L. Phelps, 86, of Vidor, TX died Saturday, February 4th, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Magnolia Springs, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Turning Point Church. Ann was an avid bowler and liked to cook and enjoyed taking care of her neighbors. Visitation will be Monday,...

J.D. Stinson

J.D. Stinson

Feb 3, 2017

J.D. Stinson, 83, of Vidor, TX died Friday, February 3rd, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Nacogdoches, TX, J.D. was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of the Vidor congregation of Jehovah Witnesses. He enjoyed traveling, especially to the Smokey and Rocky mountains. J.D. is survived by 2 daughters; Gail Hartman and...

Mattie Elizabeth Eaves

Mattie Elizabeth Eaves

Jan 31, 2017

Mattie Elizabeth-Rash Eaves, 72, of Vidor, TX died Tuesday, January 31st, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Joaquin, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mattie was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church who liked to read, travel and taking pictures. She especially enjoyed spending quality time with her family and will be...

Margaret Inez Knowles

Margaret Inez Knowles

Jan 30, 2017

Margaret Inez Knowles, 85, of Vidor, TX died Monday, January 30th, 2017 at her home. A native of Premont, TX she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Margaret was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Azalea Garden Club of Vidor where she was a past President and the current First Vice President. She loved gardening, sewing, reading,...

Milton Richard Smith

Milton Richard Smith

Jan 26, 2017

Richard Smith, 71, of Vidor died Thursday, January 26th, 2017 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he was a lifelong residence of Vidor. Richard retired from pipefitters Local Union #195 after 50 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a member of Masonic Lodge #1286 in Vidor. Richard enjoyed...

Theda Johnson

Theda Johnson

Jan 23, 2017

Theda Johnson, 92, died Monday, January 23rd, 2017 in Vidor, TX. A native of Starks, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Theda worked as an LVN in ICU on the nightshift at Baptist Hospital. She attended Northwest Baptist Church and enjoyed bowling, hunting and fishing. Her own recipe for dirty rice made it in the Beaumont Enterprise. Visitation...

Howard Percy Morse

Howard Percy Morse

Jan 22, 2017

Born to T.N. & Emily Jane (Waldrep) Morse on November 25, 1923 in Saratoga, Texas, died Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 at his Vidor residence. He was a retired grocer having began his career in Bridge City in 1954. In 1956, he had the opportunity to open Howard's Big Star/Big Red Pantry and remained in the grocery and convenience store business...