Obituaries
Jean "Bobbie Jean" Evelyn Weatherford
Jul 5, 2016
Bobbie Jean Weatherford, 87, of Nederland died Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, Texas, she was a longtime resident of Nederland. She was a member Church of Christ in Nederland, TX. She enjoyed sewing, and attending events for grandchildren. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon and funeral services will be held at...
Bert Walles Jr.
Jul 4, 2016
Bert C. Walles Jr., 85, of Vidor died Monday, July 4, 2016 at Summer Place Rehab and Nursing Center in Beaumont, Texas. He was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. Bert was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a Master Craftsman. He was the owner/operator of the Texaco service station in Vidor in the 1960's....
Cecilia Jane Loescher
Jul 3, 2016
Cecilia Jane Barnhill Loescher, 89, died July 3, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. She was born in Alexandria, LA, grew up in Lake Charles, LA. and was a resident of Mauriceville, TX for thirty years. She enjoyed sewing and making dolls, crocheting and playing games with her children and grandchildren. She also loved nature, travel and her pets. Cecilia attended Our...
Craig Ray Robbins
Jul 2, 2016
Craig R. Robbins, 75, died Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 in Vidor. He was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle area and worked most of his life as a hair dresser. He was also a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. Craig is survived by 2 brothers, Donnie Robbins and his wife Dotsie of Groves, TX and Billy Robbins...
Loretta Ann Trahan
Jul 1, 2016
Loretta Billeaudeaux Trahan, 73, died July 1st, 2016 in Vidor. She was a native of Mamou, LA and a longtime resident of Orange, TX but most recently a Vidor resident at Oakwood Manor. Loretta was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and loved to garden, cooking and do her own canning but she especially loved to spend...
Mark Douglas Spears
Jun 28, 2016
Mark Spears, 53, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. A resident of Lumberton, he was a lifelong native of Vidor. He was President of EPS in Beaumont. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking, especially pies. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, July 1, 2016 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services...
Annie Doris Goodman
Jun 28, 2016
Annie Doris Goodman died June 28th, 2016, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley, and her son, Larry, and grandson, Aaron Goodman. She is survived by her son, Randy, his wife Anita, grandsons Wade and Randy Goodman, and granddaughters Megan Goodman and Lisa Caldwell, great grandson Haden Vryol. Doris graduated from Vidor High...
Marie Annette Wilkerson
Jun 27, 2016
Annette Wilkerson, 87, of Vidor died Monday, June 27th, 2016 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of New Orleans, LA, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Annette was a member of First Methodist Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. She loved cooking and baking for everyone. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am and...
Lulubell "Bell" Bartok
Jun 25, 2016
Lulubell "Bell" Bartok Bell Bartok, 73, died Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, TX. She was a longtime resident of Vidor, she had previously worked at Market Basket (formerly Price-Lo), in Vidor for 20 yrs.- leaving there in 2012. Born May 29, 1943 to Louis and Mattie (Potts) Schubert in Bunker Hill, Illinois and raised...
Steven Michael Jarnigan
Jun 25, 2016
Steven Michael Jarnigan, 22, died June 25th, 2016 in Vidor, TX. He was a native of Vidor and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor. His proud accomplishments were graduating Vidor High School in 2012 and earning his degree from L.I.T. in air conditioning and heating in 2013. Steven had a zest for life and...
Darrell Ray Burt
Jun 24, 2016
Darrell Ray Burt, 51, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 in Houston, TX. He was a lifelong resident of the Golden Triangle area and a longtime resident of Kountze, TX. Darrell was a 1986 graduate of Lamar University earning his Associate Degree. He loved to hunt, fish, doing woodworking and singing karaoke and loved to joke with people and making them...
Willie Doyle Mcdaniel
Jun 24, 2016
Willie D. McDaniel, 81, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 at his residence. A native of Douglas, TX Willie was a longtime resident of Vidor who loved the outdoors. He liked to hunt, fish, work in his garden and bee keeping. He was also an avid Dallas Cowboy fan. A memorial gathering will be Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m....
Delores Wanda Zimmerman
Jun 24, 2016
Delores Wanda Zimmerman, 91, died Friday, June 24th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. She was a native of Burton, TX and a longtime resident of Vidor. Delores was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidor and loved to shop and going to garage sales but her passion was helping others and caring for her family. Visitation will be Monday, June...
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...