Obituaries
Clara Lue Blankenship
Jun 21, 2016
Our beloved “Momma,” passed away on June 21, 2016 at the age of 60. Clara Jones Blankenship was born to Herman and Evalena Laird Jones on March 24, 1956 in Kountze, Texas. As a child, she moved with her family to Vidor. She attended school at Vidor High School. Her life changed when she met the brother of her good...
Essie Stanley
Jun 20, 2016
Essie Mae Stanley, 94, of Vidor died Monday June 20th, 2016 at her residence. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and was a homemaker. Essie enjoyed gardening, cooking and raising her children. She loved reading her Bible. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow...
Phillip Alan Midkiff
Jun 20, 2016
Phillip A. Midkiff, 41, of Vidor died Monday, June 20th, 2016, at his residence. A native of Beaumont, Texas, he wa a lifelong resident of Vidor. Phillip was a senior door technician for Overhead Dooors in Beaumont. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Cremation arrangements were...
Nelson "Tops" Loyd Wright
Jun 19, 2016
Nelson "Tops" L. Wright, 82, of Vidor died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his residence in Vidor. A native of San Augustine, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Nelson was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor and was a retired machinist. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and loved to...
Wanda Lee Cook
Jun 18, 2016
Wanda L. Cook, 83, of Vidor died Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. A native of Pryor, Oklahoma, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Wanda was a member of Redeemer Luther Church in Beaumont and attended Stephen F. Austin College in the early 1950's. She retired from Chevron Refinery as a Telephone Operator for 35...
James "Jim" Franklin Powers
Jun 15, 2016
Jim Powers, 74, of Vidor died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his residence. A native of Marienville, Pennsylvania, he was a longtime resident of Port Neches, TX, before moving to Evadale 5 years ago. Jim retired from Fina Refinery after 20 years as a Electrician. He served his country in the US NAvy and was a member of Central Baptist...
James "Jim" Alva Morris
Jun 14, 2016
James "Jim" A. Morris, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 at his residence. A native of Smithfield, West Virginia, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Church of Christ in Orange, TX and loved to watch football and cheer for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He served his country in the US Marine Corps.. Cremation...
Judy Elaine Lewing
Jun 13, 2016
Judy E. Lewing, 61, of Vidor died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Green Acres of Baytown in Baytown, Texas. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a lifelong resident of Vidor. Judy loved crafts and cooking. She enjoyed going to the grandchildrens events to watch them, but most of all she loved to help people and always put others first....
Lurline Joyce Gillis
Jun 9, 2016
Lurline Hollie Gillis, 85, joined our Heavenly Father on the evening of June 9th, 2016. Mrs. Gillis was born on July 5th, 1930 in Starks, LA to William and Jessie Hollie. A lifelong resident of Starks, LA, God and her family were her life. Mrs. Gillis was a founding member of Calvary Apostolic Church and spent twenty-three years with her...
J.D. Gill
Jun 6, 2016
J.D. Gill, 81, of Vidor died Monday, June 6th, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. A native of Slagle, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. JD was a member Gateway Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church in Call, Texas. He was the Maintenance Director for VISD and retired after 31 years in the maintenance department. Funeral services will be held...
Donald Roy Berndt, Sr.
Jun 6, 2016
Don Berndt, 79, died Monday, June 6th, 2016 in Beaumont. He was a native of Wonewoc, WI and a longtime resident of the Orange County area. Don served his country in the U.S. Navy and loved to hunt and fish. He was also an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. A visitation only will be on Friday, June 10,...
Raymond Galaviz
Jun 5, 2016
Raymond Galaviz, 83, of Vidor died June 5, 2016 at Vidor Health and Rehab Center. He was a native and a lifelong resident of Vidor. Raymond learned mechanizing at a very young age working at Red's Garage in Vidor, he was a heavy equipment mechanic for Equipment Headquarters in Beaumont. Later in life he became a self contracted welder with...
Glen Palmer Hall
Jun 3, 2016
Glen P. Hall, 66, of Buna died Friday, June 3rd, 2016 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX. A native of Leesville, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor, before moving to Buna 10 years ago. Glen was a electrian for Seadril in Houston, TX for 7 years. He was an avid Fisherman, Hunter and Woodworker. Cremation arrangements were...
Jerry Dalton Fawcett
Jun 2, 2016
Jerry D. Fawcett, 75 of Vidor died Thursday, June 2nd, 2016 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Silsbee, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jerry was a union boilermaker for 22 years at Bethlehem Steel. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. Jerry was a member of DAV Post 236, American...
Robert "Bob" Lee Lloyd, Sr.
May 25, 2016
Robert "Bob" Lee Lloyd, Sr., 80, died Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle area. Bob served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 23 years. He loved to hunt, fish and playing golf and was known to be very generous to all. He also...
Kadie Lynn Odom
May 24, 2016
Kadie Lynn Odom, 27, died Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 in Beaumont. She was a lifetime resident of Vidor who enjoyed baking cakes. Kadie loved being a mom and loved her two daughters very much. She had compassion and kindness for people and was known to be a very positive, outgoing person. She loved to read but especially loved spending quality...
John Frank Calvert
May 24, 2016
John Calvert, 59, died Tuesday, May 24th, 2016 at his home. A native of Bonham, TX and former resident of Deweyville, TX he was a longtime resident of Vidor. John worked as a tile setter for many years and also made things with leather in his spare time where he became known as "The Leather Man". He also enjoyed collecting...
Mallie "Mo" Bickham
May 16, 2016
Mallie Bickham, 79, of Vidor died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Starks, Louisiana, he was raised in Deweyville, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mallie was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, were he was past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #5789....
Jerry "Superman" Neal Campbell
May 15, 2016
Jerry N. Campbell, 77, of Vidor died Sunday, May 15th, 2016 at his residence. A native of Carbondale, Illinois, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jerry retired from Dupont Sabine River Works in Orange after 45 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor and was a God fearing man. Jerry...
Shelia Ann Womack
May 13, 2016
Shelia Cotton Womack, 63, died Friday, May 13th, 2016 in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor where she owned several small businesses. Sheila liked to read and write and earned her Bachelor's degree from Lamar University. Visitation will be Sunday, May 15, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will...
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