Obituaries

James "Jim" Paul Bentsen

James "Jim" Paul Bentsen

Sep 12, 2016

Jim Bentsen, 54, died Monday, September 12th, 2016 at his home. He was a native of Northridge, CA and a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church who liked to fish, go boating on the river and hanging out with his family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, September 18, 2016 from...

Edith Paulette Webb

Edith Paulette Webb

Sep 12, 2016

Paulette Webb, 66, of Vidor died Monday, September 12th, 2016 at her Vidor residence. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Paulette was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints in Vidor. She enjoyed shopping and reading. Paulette and her husband breed Boston Terriers, also they trained and showed Quarter Horses....

Willie "Dub" B. Cole

Willie "Dub" B. Cole

Sep 11, 2016

Dub Cole, 85, of Vidor died Sunday, September 11th, 2016 at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Winnie, Texas, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dub retired after 30 years from Rainbow Bakery as a maintenance engineer, he also worked at Monroe's Dry Cleaners as a maintenance engineer for10 years. Dub was a outdoorsman, he...

Michael "Mike" Kelvin Mitchel, Jr.

Michael "Mike" Kelvin Mitchel, Jr.

Sep 11, 2016

Michael "Mike" Kelvin Mitchel Jr., 55, died Sunday, September 11th, 2016 at his home. Mike served his country in the U.S. Air Force and loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. Mike is survived by his wife, Cathy Mitchel of 13 years, 1 daughter, Jennifer Stassi and her husband Brett of Plaquemine, LA, 1 son, Michael Kelvin Mitchel,...

Cindy "Copper" Kaye Nesbitt

Cindy "Copper" Kaye Nesbitt

Sep 9, 2016

Cindy "Copper" Nesbitt, 59, of Vidor died Friday, September 9th, 2016 at her Vidor residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, she was a lifetime resident of Vidor. Copper was a member and the camera operator for Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor. She was an avid collector of all types of eagles and has a massive collection. Copper loved being...

John Calvin Palmer

John Calvin Palmer

Sep 2, 2016

John Calvin Palmer, 87, passed away Friday September 2nd, 2016 at Sagebrook Health Center in Cedar Park, Texas. John will be truly missed by every person that he touched in his life. With his happy demeanor and always looking on the bright side. He was very social and personable. He was gifted at being a storyteller and loved his social...

Hazel Juanita Barrows

Hazel Juanita Barrows

Sep 1, 2016

Hazel Juanita Barrows went to heaven September 1, 2016 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. She was born in Orange, Texas on July 30, 1919. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband James Barrows, her parents, a brother and two sisters. She is survived by her son, David R. Taylor and wife Karen, daughter, Carolyn M. Thomas and...

Martha Inez Boutwell

Martha Inez Boutwell

Aug 31, 2016

Martha "MeMaw" Goza-Boutwell, 77, died August 31st, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Shreveport, LA she was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved gardening, singing and cooking, especially for her grandchildren. Martha was passionate about everything she did and loved her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters. A graveside service will be on...

R.G. "Bobby" Molandes

R.G. "Bobby" Molandes

Aug 27, 2016

R.G. "Bobby" Molandes Sr. Bobby Molandes, 77, of Vidor died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston. A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, he was a longtime Vidor resident. Bobby was owner/operator of United Vision Logistics. He loved fishing, hunting, carpentry, mechanics and was a jack of all trades. Bobby never meet a stranger and enjoyed talking to...

Raymond "Bud" Ray Gall, Sr.

Raymond "Bud" Ray Gall, Sr.

Aug 27, 2016

On Saturday, August 27, 2016 Raymond " Bud" Gall left this mortal plane to rejoin his parents, Sylvanus Gall and Olyampe Broussard, and eight brothers and sisters for the most joyous homecoming celebration. A big pot of gumbo, potato salad and some sweet tea was most certainly on the table. " Pie, depeche toi. Your food's gettin' cold." Always the...

Celia Grantham

Celia Grantham

Aug 25, 2016

Celia Grantham, 82, of Beaumont died Thursday, August 25th, 2016 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Galveston, TX. she was a longtime resident of Beaumont. Celia was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and was a Child Care Giver at Westgate Church of Christ in Beaumont for over 20 years. Graveside services will begin at 2:00...

James Reagan Prevost

James Reagan Prevost

Aug 24, 2016

James R. Prevost, 73, of Vidor died Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he lived in Athens, TX for over 30 years before moving back to Vidor several months ago. James is a member of Central Baptist Church in Vidor and loved to garage sale and fish. He was a sales...

Adam Gary Bothwell

Adam Gary Bothwell

Aug 24, 2016

Adam Gary Bothwell, 25, of Orange died Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 at his Orange residence. A native of Manchester, New Hampshire, he was a longtime resident of Vidor before moving to Orange several months ago. Adam was a member St. John's Lutheran Church in Beaumont and he was a born again Christian. Adam was a volunteer at North Early Learning...

Robert "Bob" Curtis Wilder

Robert "Bob" Curtis Wilder

Aug 22, 2016

Bob Wilder, 90, of Vidor died Monday, August 22nd, 2016 at his Vidor residence. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bob was a machinist for Caffey's Automotive Service for over 50 years and was an avid woodworker for over 35 years. He served in country in the US Navy aboard th U.S.S. Bogue during...

David Randall Carson

David Randall Carson

Aug 21, 2016

Dave Carson, 59, of Vidor died Sunday, August 21st, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Tulsa, OK, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Dave spent most of his life as a machinist. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an all around outdoorsman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 23,...

Leslie "Les" Howard Price

Leslie "Les" Howard Price

Aug 19, 2016

Leslie Howard Price, 85, of Vidor, Texas went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 19, 2016. He was born in Merkel, Texas on October 12, 1930 to Leona and Charles Price. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Following his military service he attended Hardin-Simmons University where he met Juanita Stagg...

Robert "Spud" Edwin Devillier

Robert "Spud" Edwin Devillier

Aug 18, 2016

Robert "Spud" DeVillier, 73, died Thursday, August 18th, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Spud was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle who loved to scuba dive, hunt, fish and going sailing. He also enjoyed doing underwater photography and video. He retired from IBM as a computer technician after 30 years and was the Captain of the...

William "Billy" Henry Scott, Jr.

William "Billy" Henry Scott, Jr.

Aug 17, 2016

William "Billy" Henry Scott, Jr, 51 died Wednesday, August 17th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor who loved basketball, motocross, hunting and fishing. Billy worked as a Pipe Fitter & welder and was a member of the Pipefitters Local 195. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at...

William "Ronnie" "Bill" R. Delacerda

William "Ronnie" "Bill" R. Delacerda

Aug 12, 2016

William R. Delacerda, 70, of Vidor died Friday, August 12th, 2016 at his Vidor residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. William retired from Beaumont Fire Extinguisher Sales and Service after 40 years. He served his country in the US Navy on the USS Vulcan Norva (AR-5) during the Vietnam Conflict. William enjoyed fishing,...

A.B. "June Bug" Mansfield Jr.

A.B. "June Bug" Mansfield Jr.

Aug 11, 2016

June Bug Mansfield, 72, of Vidor died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital ion Beaumont. June Bug was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a member of Grace Community Church in Vidor and was owner/operator of Mansfield Sand Pit in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, August 15, 2016 at...